Comments on: More on Revising and Editing http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Yet More on Editing and Revision at SF Novelists http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6351 Yet More on Editing and Revision at SF Novelists Sun, 03 May 2009 04:51:57 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6351 [...] week David Coe posted about the revision process. He is in the early stages, having just received his editorial letter and he finds himself trying [...] [...] week David Coe posted about the revision process. He is in the early stages, having just received his editorial letter and he finds himself trying [...]

]]> By: Raethe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6307 Raethe Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:15:25 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6307 Hm. I actually find that really interesting, because I'm totally cavalier about getting critiques... I'm happy to hear whatever suggestions people have, even if I don't always agree (I don't). Of course, there's an element of "easy for you to say" to that one, since I'm only submitting to workshop groups and not for publication; maybe I'll feel differently once I've got something that I don't think of as a work-in-progress. Still, though... Been in workshop groups for four years, they're fantastic about saying exactly what they think, and I can't remember ever getting a comment that I was angry or unhappy to receive... To each their own, I guess. Hm. I actually find that really interesting, because I’m totally cavalier about getting critiques… I’m happy to hear whatever suggestions people have, even if I don’t always agree (I don’t).

Of course, there’s an element of “easy for you to say” to that one, since I’m only submitting to workshop groups and not for publication; maybe I’ll feel differently once I’ve got something that I don’t think of as a work-in-progress. Still, though… Been in workshop groups for four years, they’re fantastic about saying exactly what they think, and I can’t remember ever getting a comment that I was angry or unhappy to receive…

To each their own, I guess.

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6305 David B. Coe Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:25:43 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6305 Yeah, Clare, I've used that one A LOT! After reading revision letters, after receiving less than overwhelming contract offers, when disappointed with production or publicity decisions. It's a harmless but effective way of channeling anger that might otherwise undermine my career... Yeah, Clare, I’ve used that one A LOT! After reading revision letters, after receiving less than overwhelming contract offers, when disappointed with production or publicity decisions. It’s a harmless but effective way of channeling anger that might otherwise undermine my career…

]]> By: Clare K. R. Miller http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6299 Clare K. R. Miller Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:21:38 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6299 I like that idea of writing down a nasty response to an editorial comment, but not showing it to anyone. Gets it out of your system! I'm definitely going to try that from now on (with critique responses, of course, since I'm nowhere near publication...). I like that idea of writing down a nasty response to an editorial comment, but not showing it to anyone. Gets it out of your system! I’m definitely going to try that from now on (with critique responses, of course, since I’m nowhere near publication…).

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6292 David B. Coe Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:10:14 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6292 Right, Catie: it's never as bad as that first glance makes us think. But as I say, I don't handle it well even though I know that's the case. Right, Catie: it’s never as bad as that first glance makes us think. But as I say, I don’t handle it well even though I know that’s the case.

]]> By: CE Murphy http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6291 CE Murphy Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:29:17 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6291 Nah, David. I sulk for about three days after I get a revision letter, and I've barely even *looked* at it at that point. Eventually I have to suck it up and read it properly, and it's never as bad as I thought after my first glance-and-sulk, but I don't think many of us handle it well at all. :) Nah, David. I sulk for about three days after I get a revision letter, and I’ve barely even *looked* at it at that point. Eventually I have to suck it up and read it properly, and it’s never as bad as I thought after my first glance-and-sulk, but I don’t think many of us handle it well at all. :)

]]> By: David B. Coe http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6288 David B. Coe Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:42:22 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6288 Been on the road today or I would have replied to comments earlier. Adam, I think that despite my claims of being fairly thick-skinned, I might not be as much so as I'd like to believe. It may be that some of my colleagues handle this better than I do.... Glenda, yes! "I really don't have many comments, just a few small things." That's what he tells me. And then, Wham!! Hundreds of comments. Red ink all over the manuscript. But the vast majority of them are enormously helpful, so I really can't complain. Been on the road today or I would have replied to comments earlier. Adam, I think that despite my claims of being fairly thick-skinned, I might not be as much so as I’d like to believe. It may be that some of my colleagues handle this better than I do….

Glenda, yes! “I really don’t have many comments, just a few small things.” That’s what he tells me. And then, Wham!! Hundreds of comments. Red ink all over the manuscript. But the vast majority of them are enormously helpful, so I really can’t complain.

]]> By: glenda larke http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6287 glenda larke Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:17:01 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6287 Absolutely agree, David - it never gets any better. I am about to send the next one off, and then the nail biting starts as I wait for editorial input. And don't you love the way they always seem to start by saying, "Great book! Just a couple of small things..." and then attach what appears to be a lengthy novella - and is actually sheets of comments. Sigh. Absolutely agree, David – it never gets any better. I am about to send the next one off, and then the nail biting starts as I wait for editorial input.

And don’t you love the way they always seem to start by saying, “Great book! Just a couple of small things…” and then attach what appears to be a lengthy novella – and is actually sheets of comments. Sigh.

]]> By: Adam Heine http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6285 Adam Heine Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:59:06 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2009/04/23/more-on-revising-and-editing/#comment-6285 I am simultaneously encouraged and depressed to learn that receiving critiques is hard even after 8+ books. =) I am simultaneously encouraged and depressed to learn that receiving critiques is hard even after 8+ books. =)

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