tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post8087520806525067241..comments2023-11-03T05:49:10.841-04:00Comments on Storytelling Rules: Editing... you gotta do it.Maureen McGowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-29043144059351433842012-08-27T11:30:48.522-04:002012-08-27T11:30:48.522-04:00I can't even type and send an email without ma...I can't even type and send an email without making a mistake. A whole book? Eesh. <br /><br />It will be interesting to see how it all plays out. Readers are definitely going to start to realize the differences between a professional production and an unprofessional one.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803986849921870941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-88035845575208923382012-08-25T15:59:05.736-04:002012-08-25T15:59:05.736-04:00i have so many mistakes in can't buy me love -...i have so many mistakes in can't buy me love - it's insane. And that had five passes too - mistakes happen and get by professionals, but without that professional eye on it - HOLY SHIT! It's insane not to pay someone to do the work. Bad form.Molly O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15171236688541657736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-26506900004797319792012-08-23T14:19:55.680-04:002012-08-23T14:19:55.680-04:00And of course, not all editing is equal either. I ...And of course, not all editing is equal either. I think quite a few people without professional editing experience or credentials are hanging out their proverbial shingles as editors. And some of them might be great at it. But I assume some will not be. <br /><br />But bottom line: I can't imagine putting something out there that hadn't been professionally edited. Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29864506.post-35181844043763150872012-08-23T13:43:33.960-04:002012-08-23T13:43:33.960-04:00Love that post, Steph and absolutely true. I'm...Love that post, Steph and absolutely true. I'm reticent about buying self-published because quality of writing is so important to enjoying a story. <br />It should become a tag line. Externally edited. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com