tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post857034905508124080..comments2023-10-29T04:09:42.109-04:00Comments on The Edit Cafe: Not to Beat a Dead Horse. . .JoAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16027015583205497259noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-37638010015787739932007-02-23T12:52:00.000-05:002007-02-23T12:52:00.000-05:00Thanks Becky for these wonderful editor posts. As ...Thanks Becky for these wonderful editor posts. As a new author, I find the editors posts informative and very helpful in my growth as an author!Rhonda Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381590968914554470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-55844789833785312562007-02-23T09:09:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:09:00.000-05:00On a different subject, the old saying, "Truth is ...On a different subject, the old saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction," is so true. Today on my blog, I posted a pic of the mannequin in my neighbor's window. It stands there day and night, wearing a bright orange shirt and straw hat. If anybody wants to take a peek, here it is:<BR/>http://christianlovestories.blogspot.comKristy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513637012962943901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-9138451599349685362007-02-22T11:40:00.000-05:002007-02-22T11:40:00.000-05:00Thanks, Becky, for these great posts on the editor...Thanks, Becky, for these great posts on the editor/author relationship. I really appreciate the emphasis on having a teachable spirit. And it works well when both the editor and the writer have that spirit :). As a freelance editor and a writer, I especially enjoyed Karen Ball's comments today. We all want the best possible story to get to our readers, and that involves having a good relationship between the writer and editor. And lots of prayer, as you pointed out :).Marjorie Vawterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891691423146562031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-57813694448156270622007-02-22T08:15:00.000-05:002007-02-22T08:15:00.000-05:00Thanks, Becky, for posting these comments. I enjoy...Thanks, Becky, for posting these comments. I enjoy the editing process. Barbour has some very good editors who have improved my books, and I'm grateful. <BR/><BR/>I think it's important that writers have a clear understanding of their publishing house and audience--this will make the editing process easier and better. For ex., in my first Heartsong Presents, The Tender Heart, back in 2002, I, being a Southerner born and bred, had my character use a phrase, "...like white on rice." The editor deleted it. At first, I wondered why. But when I came to realize that the audience might not understand that reference, I completely understood.Kristy Dykeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513637012962943901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-971012273580394422007-02-21T21:29:00.000-05:002007-02-21T21:29:00.000-05:00As the editors pointed out, authors need to be ope...As the editors pointed out, authors need to be open minded about working with their editors. Bottom line, we're writing for Him, and we want our work to shine and bring others closer to Christ. It should make most authors feel better to know that readers are receiving their message, His message, in the strongest, best-written story possible.Cecelia Dowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173806883218875753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157905786947425443.post-27716199849900751512007-02-21T20:59:00.000-05:002007-02-21T20:59:00.000-05:00Becky, I love that you're having these other edito...Becky, I love that you're having these other editors talk to us. Thank you so much.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.com