tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post1936960744163761265..comments2023-07-05T07:24:38.160-07:00Comments on Katie Salidas: Editor QuestionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-65073290841577923832009-05-08T14:36:00.000-07:002009-05-08T14:36:00.000-07:00You could try asking arounf Verla Kay's website. T...You could try asking arounf Verla Kay's website. There are several threads there about this with people speaking up about their experiences. :-)Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-1840863404325400202009-05-07T10:54:00.000-07:002009-05-07T10:54:00.000-07:00I use a professional editor and it's been an aweso...I use a professional editor and it's been an awesome experience. It is pricey, but she catches things that I absolutely love. She doesn't nitpick over adverbs and the kinds of things that are easy to change. She finds the deeper issues like scene tension, sensory details, character conflict, and other things I would have a hard time noticing in my own editing.<br /><br />Rachelle Gardner has a suggested list of professional editors on her website.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-35654978189610626242009-05-07T09:01:00.000-07:002009-05-07T09:01:00.000-07:00I have exhausted the internet trying to figure out...I have exhausted the internet trying to figure out who and how much money I might spend on this situation. Still unsure.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-19025181477104438382009-05-07T08:59:00.000-07:002009-05-07T08:59:00.000-07:00Thanks, I saw her recent post. I'll have to see if...Thanks, I saw her recent post. I'll have to see if I can pick her brain.Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-12020341265517607392009-05-07T08:28:00.000-07:002009-05-07T08:28:00.000-07:00If Erin (screaming guppy) doesn't comment on this ...If Erin (screaming guppy) doesn't comment on this post, get a hold of her. She has some experience with this.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-32964080617752139692009-05-07T07:44:00.001-07:002009-05-07T07:44:00.001-07:00Tess,
Yep, I want to know all about hiring an edi...Tess,<br /><br />Yep, I want to know all about hiring an editor!Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-7840816405479787432009-05-07T07:44:00.000-07:002009-05-07T07:44:00.000-07:00Wendy,
I too am interested in some answers here. ...Wendy,<br /><br />I too am interested in some answers here. I think I might want to hire an editor to look at my MS, but I don't know what to expect.Katie Salidashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159923761047042193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-68758045046084779782009-05-07T07:30:00.000-07:002009-05-07T07:30:00.000-07:00Do you mean hiring an editor to review your ms bef...Do you mean hiring an editor to review your ms before submission? I have not done that - but know some who have. It can get pricey but they say it is a good investment.<br /><br />Interesting!Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014195715998913268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919894200039153342.post-87221889417882398382009-05-07T06:50:00.000-07:002009-05-07T06:50:00.000-07:00Hoping to read some answers, as I've been wonderin...Hoping to read some answers, as I've been wondering about this exact same thing. I once had an editor of a well-known magazine read my novel, but she did it more for character consistency, flow, etc. I'll check back to read responses. Great question!<br /><br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.com