tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post1041987979249870647..comments2023-10-24T06:19:53.297-04:00Comments on Punctuate It!: Writers’ Comments—Editors’ Comments (Caution, long one, get a beer or whatever)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01907907606763310804noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-74105251756172986812009-07-19T13:28:08.150-04:002009-07-19T13:28:08.150-04:00Great post! I know that I tend to see certain thin...Great post! I know that I tend to see certain things more than others in a MS--like pacing, for example. I have to be careful to not be so bias toward a novel's pacing that I totally forget about the character, or setting, etc. <br /><br />The best groups are formed from writers who have a multitude of talents--one's strong in characters, another a master at describing, a third really inventive when it comes to plot, so if you have places where nothing happens or your actions scenes are weak, they can help with the brainstorming.Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-25144032448169201562009-07-08T22:28:00.538-04:002009-07-08T22:28:00.538-04:00Amen! This is a great post and so true. I think th...Amen! This is a great post and so true. I think that sometimes writers get caught up in their own pet peeves (or something they're working on not doing) and can lose sight of the big picture.Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-85856135613959942822009-07-07T18:06:20.822-04:002009-07-07T18:06:20.822-04:00Hi quixotic :-)
I really do think writers are bet...Hi quixotic :-)<br /><br />I really do think writers are better at developing fiction than editors. The exact oppositie is true for non-fiction, but that wasn't the topic of this post. :-)<br /><br />Editors really do look at things differently than writers. I can't stress that enough. They might be opinionated on what they want to publish, but they have a very different approach to a manuscript. I feel very lucky to be on both sides of the fence, although it gets a bit bumpy at times. :-)<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907907606763310804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-90768368844759842512009-07-07T18:03:00.035-04:002009-07-07T18:03:00.035-04:00Hi Casey :-)
Yup, if you admire a writer's ow...Hi Casey :-)<br /><br />Yup, if you admire a writer's own work, then you don't fret so much if they make suggestions that work for them. They likely work for you too. :-)<br /><br />And that's the magic of working with other writers, I think. They have that creative spark you admire and if they can help your own creative spark shine bright, then the rest is just commas and periods. :-)<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907907606763310804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-75011220494063354812009-07-07T14:22:04.511-04:002009-07-07T14:22:04.511-04:00Wow, great post. I really like the idea of using w...Wow, great post. I really like the idea of using writing buddies during the development stage and turning to an editor after. It makes a lot of sense.Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-623895610498697792.post-50593456257009998732009-07-07T12:39:06.500-04:002009-07-07T12:39:06.500-04:00Great points!
I think the best critiquers (from...Great points! <br /><br />I think the best critiquers (from a writers stance) are those with some experience in the business (agented, published, etc). And for writers that haven't made any connections like these, I generally recommended finding someone whose writing they've actually read and can respect. Otherwise, there's no telling what level of critique you're getting.Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.com