Comments on: Thoughts on communication

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By: Irving

Irving — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:02:05 +0000

Editors help.
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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:51:15 +0000

I once worked with the most marvelous editor. It was as if we were partners. He cared about my writing, gave effective critique, and didn’t hold back his opinions. He was my first editor, and we worked together on several books. It broke my heart when he left the business. When it was time for my next novel, I discovered how I’d been spoiled by Mr. Wonderful. I was assigned a new editor who gave me no feedback whatsoever and, I found out later, didn’t even read the manuscript. I believe the quality of the book suffered because of the editor’s lack of interest. Sure, a writer has to have talent, but the best books come about through collaborative efforts (writers, agents, editors). It takes a village to raise a book! I hope someday to get to work with another editor who has the same traits as Mr. Wonderful. I’d love to find an agent with those qualities too.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:26:25 +0000

I've published with several editors, and the experience has been so different with each one. One never said anything nice about my manuscript in his revision letters, sent me formal letters or emails to convey information that had to be conveyed, and that was about it.

Another editor I worked with said really nice things in her revision letters before making suggestions for changes, chatted with me on the phone, sent me books and ARCs she thought I would be interested in, and just made me feel like I was important. It didn't take a lot of time or money on her part, but it made all the difference in the world to me.

By: Justus M. Bowman

Justus M. Bowman — Sun, 24 May 2009 23:45:43 +0000

Nice to hear this from an agent. A lot of agents essentially say, “We know you authors are important, but stick it.”

By: Gerald McEachern

Gerald McEachern — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:44:11 +0000

Yes, well time and cash pressures will do that. We’re all under what I’d call the crush. In fact I’m writing about it, the crush that is. It’s not just editors. It’s readers, too. In fact all of us are completely inundated. On the other hand, there’s only just so much head space available to store brands (such as writers). So fame sells, and that’s where editors are likely to spend their precious time.

By: Malanie

Malanie — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:08:00 +0000

Great point, I hope this post will help to make some changes.

By: ChristaCarol

ChristaCarol — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:31:07 +0000

Seems common sense to me. Sound advice, regardless.

By: Glenn Yeffeth

Glenn Yeffeth — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:16:00 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. We’re actually started an initial marketing discussion with authors right after acquisition. Sometimes some early marketing thinking can positively impact the editorial process (i.e. doing some early interviews with experts who will be helpful later in the marketing process, making sure a key target market’s content needs are covered). Alternatively, sometimes these early discussions can trigger the launch of marketing activities (i.e. a blog) that take many months to mature.