tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post5246096104799505048..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: A Tribute to EditorsMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-69623584140790505652010-05-14T15:08:11.881-04:002010-05-14T15:08:11.881-04:00Thank you, Jackie, from the bottom of my heart for...Thank you, Jackie, from the bottom of my heart for helping writers understand the editor's role in producing an excellent manuscript and for putting yourself out there as an example of a skilled, intelligent writer who--like everyone else--simply needs an editor.<br /><br />The points you brought up (punctuation and language) are copy and line editing issues. And you are absolutely correct about the comma/quotation mark issue being different in the US and Britain. We DO put the comma inside, and they DO put it outside. Just one of those things.<br /><br />I'll tell you, the editors that writers especially want to find are the ones who can do developmental editing, helping you shape that story into its finest form. Structure is what sells these days. It's what publishers look at first and foremost.<br /><br />And you are spot-on about <i>everyone</i>. Even editors need editors. I've been editing professionally for many, many years, and I need an editor as much as anyone.<br /><br />best,<br />VictoriaVictoria Mixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827327915488642631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-18536557118091476702010-05-10T19:38:34.894-04:002010-05-10T19:38:34.894-04:00HI, Jackie. You are SO right! I do know some write...HI, Jackie. You are SO right! I do know some writers who are great editors, too, but NEVER on their own work! Hats off to editors all over!<br /><br />Thanks for coming over to MB4 today and best of luck with your book!Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-75486962161268509262010-05-10T18:54:14.405-04:002010-05-10T18:54:14.405-04:00Jackie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts a...Jackie, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and experience! Hats off to all who have good editors. They are the make or break difference!Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-53301707187496813942010-05-10T17:39:37.058-04:002010-05-10T17:39:37.058-04:00Man can I relate. I don't know how my editor L...Man can I relate. I don't know how my editor Leanne Kruger does it. She's working on my manuscript (she's already read it 3x), she has other clients, and she has kids to boot. <br /><br />I'm not even going to imagine how many emails she needs to read every day, or all the posts she feels compelled to read. In fact, just thinking about it has prompted me to take a nap. Later. <br /><br />Great post, Jackie!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-86736181859375861312010-05-10T15:42:51.413-04:002010-05-10T15:42:51.413-04:00Thanks for commenting. I thought it was time to th...Thanks for commenting. I thought it was time to thank our editorsJackie Fullertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901323980799531963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-92167061110296758262010-05-10T12:56:12.503-04:002010-05-10T12:56:12.503-04:00Excellent post, Jackie! Editors are worth their we...Excellent post, Jackie! Editors are worth their weight, and we are very lucky to get to work with them.Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-69846094303186262712010-05-10T09:01:55.330-04:002010-05-10T09:01:55.330-04:00Hear, hear - I'd be lost without my editors! T...Hear, hear - I'd be lost without my editors! Thanks for the tribute, which I'm sure many a stressed and unappreciated editor will be grateful for. :-)s.w. vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102544611773720262noreply@blogger.com