tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post165430373812480826..comments2023-10-29T08:06:21.922-07:00Comments on Liberty's Spells: Writer + Editor = Good BusinessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post-76594712870217643142013-01-08T10:37:27.041-08:002013-01-08T10:37:27.041-08:00Speaking of editing... a "prospective" ...Speaking of editing... a "prospective" editor is one you are thinking of hiring. A "perspective" editor might help with your story's point of view. Heh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14019477322613098337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post-71167500097779709732012-12-16T07:28:10.935-08:002012-12-16T07:28:10.935-08:00Before I even send my wip to my editor(s), I make ...Before I even send my wip to my editor(s), I make it as clean as I can; no one is perfect, but theres no reason for sloppy editing in this day and age; there are plenty of editors out there; and I also have beta readers, which help as well. Heather Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204964429556228247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post-47699013448272181222012-12-15T07:16:20.103-08:002012-12-15T07:16:20.103-08:00Amen. I've read some that make me gasp at the ...Amen. I've read some that make me gasp at the errors and then I see in the acknowledgements the writer thanking their editor. Yipes. Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153037458860004412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post-38182810635248174262012-12-09T22:52:34.796-08:002012-12-09T22:52:34.796-08:00I agree with you, R.A. I agree with you, R.A. Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759024297549853514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134252345350556668.post-49874113698265107452012-12-07T16:02:33.194-08:002012-12-07T16:02:33.194-08:00I think much of this stems from too much focus on ...I think much of this stems from too much focus on promotion instead of on the quality of the book. A voice from the back - or in the forefront - of my head says, "And who are you that anyone should take note of what you think?" And my answer is here, still gleaning all I can from others, instead of looking for options to get my book published, whether it is ready or not.<br /><br />I apologize for veering off from your topic of doing your homework when choosing an editor. But, perhaps the choice in editors will be better when we focus on quality literature instead of the bucks. R.A.Savaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981093157597060368noreply@blogger.com