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frost_light in fangs_fur_fey

Edits and revising

Apr 02, 2008 11:30

Friday I received the editorial letter on my third book. As most of you know, an editorial letter is the feedback where your editor starts off by listing the things he/she liked about your book...then tears you a new one over everything that's bad ;) To summarize the five pages of feedback from my editor: Great beginning! Great ending! Middle... ( Read more... )

jeaniene frost, writing craft

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frost_light April 2 2008, 18:04:42 UTC

Clue-by-four is hilarious! I will have to use that expression.

tmthomas April 2 2008, 15:39:40 UTC

I need critiques. The more, the better.

Although I'm horribly thin skinned, so I don't always take it well.

frost_light April 2 2008, 18:05:50 UTC

Ha, I don't always take it well, either (as my critt partner Melissa can attest). But I figure it's like surgery - painful yet necessary.

jeanne_stein April 2 2008, 15:40:16 UTC

Hey Jeaniene-- A topic close to my heart. I have a GREAT critique group and a couple of beta readers, but even with all that, the feedback from my editor never fails to make my manuscripts tighter and my stories better. I have had experience with an publisher who didn't edit--bad idea. I much prefer an objective eye to spot those problem points that I tend to skip right over because you're right, we're all blind to certain tendencies in our writing. I, for one, wouldn't want to forgo the editorial process.

Jeanne

frost_light April 2 2008, 18:07:41 UTC

It is amazing the things a good editor can catch, isn't it? Then I have many "duh!" head-smack moments of wondering why I didn't see the problems myself.

lalam April 2 2008, 15:40:20 UTC

Funny thing about crit partners is they can really open your eyes to what a writer does wrong. They can tell you what they liked and didn't like, but they can also shake you up a bit because what you thought was solid writing, is really all over the place.

If I ever finish, I want this MS critted to the point that it's perfect for querying. I will not send out crap!

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lalam April 2 2008, 15:51:19 UTC

'TEK!

He's got the sexiest thighs! He's my fave!

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saraphina_marie April 2 2008, 15:40:44 UTC

I am a big fan of good, honest, and thoughtful critiquing. I have a small group of folks who I can trust to look over my stuff and give me some great feedback ( ... )

frost_light April 2 2008, 18:10:36 UTC

I'd be extremely wary of writing for a publisher who didn't edit, because I know I am blind to so many flaws in my writing. But yes, I do love those pats on the back, too. They keep me going during the rough times.