Editing Letter -- The Movie
For those of you who are pre-published, one of the things you'll have to look forward to when you get your first book deal is the "editing letter." (And yes, when I say "look forward to" I am being sarcastic.) No writer looks forward to getting these. Even if the edits are light, there's always a feeling of paranoia and impending doom while you're waiting to get the danged thing from your editor. Does your book suck? Does it only mildly suck? Should you have nixed that scene in Chapter 16 completely? Is that scene the only thing that makes Chapter 16 worth reading? Is your career over?
For you newbies, this is a letter or email that you'll get from your editor with suggested edits intended to make your book stronger. I'm blessed to have an editor who is always right on target with what needs to be fixed. Other writers ain't so lucky.
Linnea Sinclair sent me this YouTube yesterday from author Lara Zielin. I agree with Linnea's description that this is "freakin' brilliant!" not to mention freakin' hilarious. Enjoy!
Also there's a great review of TTWD over at Lurv a la Mode.
Lisa
For you newbies, this is a letter or email that you'll get from your editor with suggested edits intended to make your book stronger. I'm blessed to have an editor who is always right on target with what needs to be fixed. Other writers ain't so lucky.
Linnea Sinclair sent me this YouTube yesterday from author Lara Zielin. I agree with Linnea's description that this is "freakin' brilliant!" not to mention freakin' hilarious. Enjoy!
Also there's a great review of TTWD over at Lurv a la Mode.
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
6:15 AM
6 Comments:
That just made my day! And I've been rewriting (ugh) my query letter this morning, so I needed a pick-me-up.
Always glad to provide a pick-me-up. : )
An editing letter is one thing I don't have to worry about yet. And I am glad because they don't sound like much fun. Are your editing letters usually pretty extensive Lisa? How do you cope with them?
Hi Victoria! For Armed & Magical there weren't any edits at all, Anne accepted the manuscript as is. Needless to say, I was thrilled.
For TTWD, there was an editing letter, but it wasn't bad at all. But then I'm a professional editor in my day job, so I think that part of the process is fun. Yeah, I know, it sounds sick. ; )
Hi, LIsa.
Love your blog. Thanks for sharing the link! Editing letters are the new black! :)
Lara
Wow, hi Lara! That video was absolutely awesome! You've got to do more. "Deadline" would be great. I don't know an author who doesn't freak out over deadlines. Hmmm, the Grim Reaper perhaps instead of the mailman? ; )
I'm so glad you love my blog!
Keep up the fabulous work! More videos please!
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