tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post3005792881262343313..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: Is an external editor necessary before we submit?Rachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-35620166844761859122016-05-31T17:39:06.901-07:002016-05-31T17:39:06.901-07:00Wanna find-out the fax, Jak, in a wurld fulla Miss... Wanna find-out the fax, Jak, in a wurld fulla MissKonceptions? Wanna wiseabove to help a 'Plethora Of Wurdz' which are look'n for a new home in your novelty?? Follow us...<br /> <br />Q: But [gulp] can anyone tell me the difference between K2 and IQ? A: Nthn. In Heaven, we gitt'm both for eternity HeeHee Need a few more thots, ideers, wild wurdz (whoa, Nelly! easy, girl) or ironclad iconoclasms?<br /><br />VERBUM SAT SAPIENTI: As an ex-writer of the sassy, savvy, schizophenia we all go thro in this lifelong demise, I wanna help U.S. git past the whorizontal more!ass! we're in (Latin: words to [the] wise)...<br /><br />"This finite existence is only a test, son," God Almighty told me in my coma. "Far beyond thy earthly tempest is where you'll find tangible, corpulent eloquence". Lemme tella youse without d'New Joisey accent...<br /><br />I actually saw Seventh-Heaven when we died: you couldn't GET! any moe curly, party-hardy-endorphins, extravagantly-surplus-lush Upstairs (in [the] end without end -Saint Augustine) when my o-so-beautifull, brilliant, bombastic girly passed-away due to those wry, sardonic satires.<br /> <br />"Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the Heavens, and those who have instructed many in uprightousness as bright as stars for all eternity" -Daniel 12:3, NJB<br /><br />Here's also what the prolific, exquisite GODy sed: 'the more you shall honor Me, the more I shall bless you' -the Infant Jesus of Prague. <br /><br />Go gitt'm, girl. You're incredible. See you Upstairs. I won't be joining'm in the nasty Abyss where Isis prowls<br />thesuperseedoftime.blogspot.com<br />infowars.com<br />-YOUTHwitheTRUTH<br />-------------------------------<br />PS Need summore unique, uncivilized, useless names? Lemme gonna gitcha started, brudda:<br /><br />Oak Woods, Franky Sparks, Athena Noble, Autumn Rose, Faith Bishop, Dolly Martin, Willow Rhodes, Cocoa Major, Roman Stone, Bullwark Burnhart, Magnus Wilde, Kardiak Arrest, Will Wright, Goldy Silvers, Penelope Summers, Sophie Sharp, Violet Snow, Lizzy Roach, BoxxaRoxx, Aunty Dotey, Romero Stark, Zacharia Neptoo, Mercurio Morrissey, Fritz & Felix Franz, Victor Payne, Isabella Silverstein, Mercedes Kennedy, Redding Rust, Phoenix Martini, Ivy Squire, Sauer Wolfe, Yankee Cooky, -blessed b9 ...shake well B4 use!<br /><br />God blessa youse<br />(trust-N-Jesus)<br />-Fr. Sarducci, ol SNLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-25129867634377147292016-05-31T17:38:49.602-07:002016-05-31T17:38:49.602-07:00Wanna find-out the fax, Jak, in a wurld fulla Miss... Wanna find-out the fax, Jak, in a wurld fulla MissKonceptions? Wanna wiseabove to help a 'Plethora Of Wurdz' which are look'n for a new home in your novelty?? Follow us...<br /> <br />Q: But [gulp] can anyone tell me the difference between K2 and IQ? A: Nthn. In Heaven, we gitt'm both for eternity HeeHee Need a few more thots, ideers, wild wurdz (whoa, Nelly! easy, girl) or ironclad iconoclasms?<br /><br />VERBUM SAT SAPIENTI: As an ex-writer of the sassy, savvy, schizophenia we all go thro in this lifelong demise, I wanna help U.S. git past the whorizontal more!ass! we're in (Latin: words to [the] wise)...<br /><br />"This finite existence is only a test, son," God Almighty told me in my coma. "Far beyond thy earthly tempest is where you'll find tangible, corpulent eloquence". Lemme tella youse without d'New Joisey accent...<br /><br />I actually saw Seventh-Heaven when we died: you couldn't GET! any moe curly, party-hardy-endorphins, extravagantly-surplus-lush Upstairs (in [the] end without end -Saint Augustine) when my o-so-beautifull, brilliant, bombastic girly passed-away due to those wry, sardonic satires.<br /> <br />"Those who are wise will shine as brightly as the expanse of the Heavens, and those who have instructed many in uprightousness as bright as stars for all eternity" -Daniel 12:3, NJB<br /><br />Here's also what the prolific, exquisite GODy sed: 'the more you shall honor Me, the more I shall bless you' -the Infant Jesus of Prague. <br /><br />Go gitt'm, girl. You're incredible. See you Upstairs. I won't be joining'm in the nasty Abyss where Isis prowls<br />thesuperseedoftime.blogspot.com<br />infowars.com<br />-YOUTHwitheTRUTH<br />-------------------------------<br />PS Need summore unique, uncivilized, useless names? Lemme gonna gitcha started, brudda:<br /><br />Oak Woods, Franky Sparks, Athena Noble, Autumn Rose, Faith Bishop, Dolly Martin, Willow Rhodes, Cocoa Major, Roman Stone, Bullwark Burnhart, Magnus Wilde, Kardiak Arrest, Will Wright, Goldy Silvers, Penelope Summers, Sophie Sharp, Violet Snow, Lizzy Roach, BoxxaRoxx, Aunty Dotey, Romero Stark, Zacharia Neptoo, Mercurio Morrissey, Fritz & Felix Franz, Victor Payne, Isabella Silverstein, Mercedes Kennedy, Redding Rust, Phoenix Martini, Ivy Squire, Sauer Wolfe, Yankee Cooky, -blessed b9 ...shake well B4 use!<br /><br />God blessa youse<br />(trust-N-Jesus)<br />-Fr. Sarducci, ol SNLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161116712679365281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-9342064539507976852016-05-03T22:11:47.053-07:002016-05-03T22:11:47.053-07:00I don't know. I would consider hiring one as f...I don't know. I would consider hiring one as fresh eyes catch things that those familiar with the MS might miss. I think a few of our fellow bloggers are doing editing now, so I'd likely consider them first.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-362402585701964422016-05-03T20:02:41.461-07:002016-05-03T20:02:41.461-07:00Yes. And I found that since I had the final say-so...Yes. And I found that since I had the final say-so and accept or reject the edits, I ended up going back and re-editing again because my decision making wasn't the best. But I've grown over the years and feel that I', making much better decisions and accepting my editor's edits much more these days. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-31124385381350173612016-05-03T03:59:36.427-07:002016-05-03T03:59:36.427-07:00I haven't used an external editor, but one of ...I haven't used an external editor, but one of my beta readers is a freelancer, so that's a plus. I would only hire one if my manuscripts felt way off, even after being critiqued and beta read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-44893948933415519042016-05-02T06:26:53.545-07:002016-05-02T06:26:53.545-07:00I think an editor is a good idea, depending on how...I think an editor is a good idea, depending on how you publish, what experience your critique partners have, etc. For my non fiction books, I relied on several writer friends who had extensive experience. Two other friends, who are not writers but have an excellent eye for detail and whatnot, also looked them over before submission. If I were submitting fiction, I would give serious consideration to hiring an editor. Good topic! Wishing you well with your writing!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-29154310010745859122016-05-01T07:01:06.479-07:002016-05-01T07:01:06.479-07:00I would definitely used an external editor if I we...I would definitely used an external editor if I were going to self-publish, but I've relied only on my critique group and a couple of beta readers before submitting to agents or small publishers...so far. Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6758339609452484622016-04-29T20:39:22.023-07:002016-04-29T20:39:22.023-07:00Great going Rachna! Look forward to reading your b...Great going Rachna! Look forward to reading your book!Rahul Bhatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690287853990880735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-78169513066092004142016-04-29T07:02:18.783-07:002016-04-29T07:02:18.783-07:00Well done on the words!
I haven't done it, bu...Well done on the words!<br /><br />I haven't done it, but I would consider hiring an outside editor if/when the time comes.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-75915705902845617242016-04-29T04:30:42.354-07:002016-04-29T04:30:42.354-07:00I think it depends on how confident you are in you...I think it depends on how confident you are in your critique partners and beta readers. If they are good, then I doubt an outside editor would make your story any better.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-82581779265371783742016-04-29T04:18:51.631-07:002016-04-29T04:18:51.631-07:00An editor could help, but it is no guarantee you w...An editor could help, but it is no guarantee you will get an agent. All of that is so based on subjective factors. Congrats on starting a project in a new genre. And you've written so much already!Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-66380861285152140062016-04-29T04:12:44.203-07:002016-04-29T04:12:44.203-07:00You've written a lot this month!
I've just...You've written a lot this month!<br />I've just had critique partners, although I might have had a better shot with a larger publisher if I'd hired an editor.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-685712978925504352016-04-29T00:34:42.403-07:002016-04-29T00:34:42.403-07:00That's such an interesting question. For my fi...That's such an interesting question. For my first full-length MG novel, the fantasy, The Fourth Wish, I did use an outside editor. Despite that, the book was turned down by the traditional market and I ended up self-publishing it. For my MG mystery, I didn't go through an outside editor -- and it got picked up by a publisher. I'm wondering whether to have my adult cozy mystery professionally edited when I finish this draft -- but I don't know if I will. Congratulations on writing in a new genre. I think that really stretches a writer, and you always develop new skills that apply to any genre. Best of luck with it, Rachna.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com