Oh, this is good stuff by Susan! One of the things she wanted me to mention is, like with all editors, authors have feedback on all suggestions – because that is what they are, suggestions. But, as evidenced by this edit, Editors really know what they are doing, and it has to be something I feel strongly about if I am going to disagree. Great job on this piece, SK! I’m going to accept changes, make a few more tweaks and it’ll go in the hopper! Chapter 2.1 Rough Draft C with SKD line edits. “It just feels like running to me, Greg, and the truth is…I never run.” [SKD: I had to read this sentence over a couple of times before it sank in that she wasn’t […]
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Oh, do I have a treat for you! Line Edits on Chapter 1.2!
My good pal, Editor Extraordinaire Susan K. Downs has stepped in to add her editor’s voice to Blog-a-Book! While Rachel, Sarah and I are Story Crafters (a Susie-ism that I’m claiming for Book Therapy!) Susan K. Downs is an award-winning editor who has worked for numerous publishers and most recently started the Spyglass mystery line at Barbour. We are priviledged to have her voice added to our project – and you’ll get now a look at LINE EDITING, and how each word works together. I’m still experiementing on how to post this, but for now, look at the footnote, and then scroll down to see her comments, and occassionally, mine in response. It’s a great way to learn ways on how to polish your manuscript. Oh, and I’m […]
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