tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post925143678419179827..comments2024-03-29T05:45:39.184-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Fun Times with EditorsDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48521739936035035152014-04-11T17:14:16.147-06:002014-04-11T17:14:16.147-06:00"Completely hooked me" is more the word!..."Completely hooked me" is more the word! Thank you!AMOffenwangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429398915780302831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-37226470750174008902014-04-10T13:56:16.717-06:002014-04-10T13:56:16.717-06:00Happy to think I turned you on to Austen!Happy to think I turned you on to Austen!Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1518889248791667112014-04-10T13:14:23.464-06:002014-04-10T13:14:23.464-06:00They say authors should NEVER watch movies/TV show...They say authors should NEVER watch movies/TV shows "based on" their books.<br />Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41293900059898077792014-04-10T10:53:38.565-06:002014-04-10T10:53:38.565-06:00Lavender Lady was the first Regency book I read, e...Lavender Lady was the first Regency book I read, ever! Even before Heyer, *and* Austen.AMOffenwangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429398915780302831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47514575099572647282014-04-09T21:00:00.674-06:002014-04-09T21:00:00.674-06:00That must be how some authors feel when they give ...That must be how some authors feel when they give away rights to a book for a movie, which turns out way different than the book itself.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42760900916937359372014-04-09T14:30:46.556-06:002014-04-09T14:30:46.556-06:00As I was writing about editors who bought my work,...As I was writing about editors who bought my work, I didn't mention the most unkindest cut of all--the editor who bought ?serial rights to Lavender Lady for an Australian women's magazine. She (he?) pared it down by about 2/3, in the process dropping huge chunks of the plot so that it made no sense at all. Fortunate, perhaps, that I never had any direct contact.Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-18526439025270107162014-04-09T14:27:07.563-06:002014-04-09T14:27:07.563-06:00Thank you, Joan. I'll be continuing the saga n...Thank you, Joan. I'll be continuing the saga next month.Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-51830988770253618862014-04-09T13:33:36.500-06:002014-04-09T13:33:36.500-06:00I have been a writer and editor (journalism). Some...I have been a writer and editor (journalism). Some of the editors I've worked with have helped enormously, while others have hacked at and ruined the story completely. Usually in journalism you don't discuss why something should remain in a story, you just see the published results. As an editor I've worked with writers who were wonderful and those who would complain if you removed one word of their sacred document. <br />Carola, it sounds like you've worked with both kinds. I hope all your present and future editors are a joy to work with.Joan Heelan Hadacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-19088283074073079602014-04-09T12:08:05.156-06:002014-04-09T12:08:05.156-06:00Yes, thank you Christopher. What a nice thing to s...Yes, thank you Christopher. What a nice thing to say!<br /><br />Carola, thanks for sharing your experiences. So far, I've had good experiences with editors...keeping my fingers crossed!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77363235530976178242014-04-09T11:22:25.337-06:002014-04-09T11:22:25.337-06:00Good idea, Carola. We likely have some onboard who...Good idea, Carola. We likely have some onboard who have gone both routes. Let's run it by Dani.<br /><br />Because I also have a publishing company, I do serve in the capacity of in-house editor on the manuscripts I publish. My relationship with those writers is a bit different than when I work with someone who is self-publishing or already has a publisher. My contract even states that the publisher has the final word on a disputed matter in the book — although I've never had to invoke that clause.Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-35189817962673057762014-04-09T11:12:14.458-06:002014-04-09T11:12:14.458-06:00Linda, I've never worked with a freelance edit...Linda, I've never worked with a freelance editor. I imagine the "balance of power" between them and an author is very different from that between the author and a publisher's editor.<br /><br />Possibly a question for someone with experience of both to discuss?Carola Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796872169346386593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28382536055281230262014-04-09T07:59:52.630-06:002014-04-09T07:59:52.630-06:00Thanks so much, Christopher. And the readers help ...Thanks so much, Christopher. And the readers help make the blog so interesting, too. :-)Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-60804956015538674972014-04-09T07:58:24.949-06:002014-04-09T07:58:24.949-06:00I have been so lucky with the editors I have worke...I have been so lucky with the editors I have worked with. For the most part it has been a relationship with mutual respect and a lot of give and take. The only problem I ever had was with the editor who wanted my characters in One Small Victory to do more than have the one kiss that is in the story. The editor wanted me to beef up the romance, but there were so many reasons why the characters could not take the mutual interest any further. Trying to add more was really forcing something that wasn't right for the story or the characters, and thankfully, the editor finally agreed. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30357239225623709682014-04-09T07:58:24.796-06:002014-04-09T07:58:24.796-06:00We are a bit "witchy" about our own wor...We are a bit "witchy" about our own work, aren't we?" :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-66412459697482576642014-04-09T07:57:14.791-06:002014-04-09T07:57:14.791-06:00Sounds like your experiences with various editors ...Sounds like your experiences with various editors were adventures in themselves. This article certainly makes the point that all editors are not created equal. It also exemplifies that editors should be partners with writers, not dictators lording it over those with whom they work. This statement isn't intended to suggest that rewrites are not needed — of course they are. However, these changes should never change a writer's style or voice.<br /><br />As a freelance editor who has never been on the receiving end of a full-blown edit, I can't speak from experience on that score. However, I have worked with numerous writers and have almost always had a good working relationship with those whose works were at the mercy of my "red pencil." We talked scenes through and discussed relevancy and impact. We addressed character development, flow, dialogue, etc., etc., etc. I loved being an editor, and now I will love once more being a writer. My interaction with an editor of my own still lies ahead of me.<br /><br />Love this post, Carola. It gives us editors great food for thought about the way we deal with writers and how we encourage them to refine their work. Thank you for sharing. :-)Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056682992943171805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-57344304789383641862014-04-09T07:55:47.245-06:002014-04-09T07:55:47.245-06:00As those who are familiar with my comments know, I...As those who are familiar with my comments know, I have nothing but respect for editors ... and the ones who maintain this venue are the 'doyennes' of the written word (what a classy blog this is).Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-82578240219351444672014-04-09T07:50:51.400-06:002014-04-09T07:50:51.400-06:00Finding an agent is like a round of speed dating, ...Finding an agent is like a round of speed dating, b ut at least you have some control over whether you see them again or not. The editor is like a blind date you didn't set up and can't control the length of the date. I'm my own editor, so I can never get away from the ... witch. :)Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21315612746090538182014-04-09T02:11:15.974-06:002014-04-09T02:11:15.974-06:00Ugh - "Dear Author"? How arrogant and un...Ugh - "Dear Author"? How arrogant and unprofessional.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.com