tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489081786433198045.post8159285368341688972..comments2023-10-09T13:17:08.094-04:00Comments on Tell me a story: It's great to be edited (and I mean, I'M being edited)Scott Blanchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15991159243837923110noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489081786433198045.post-13150755967478370512009-07-09T14:22:00.128-04:002009-07-09T14:22:00.128-04:00Betsy's right about the frequencies kids use. ...Betsy's right about the frequencies kids use. It's tough to translate what you think would be silly to what they actually think is silly. But it's a fun exercise. One that we know Buffy is fully capable of doing on a daily basis. As maddening as it can be to go back and re-work something when you think it's done -- I always feel like when I'm editing someone's copy for those types of details, that they've given me a really solid base and I refining it is just fun, not tedious.Susan Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715429530097687393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489081786433198045.post-66632149342410444382009-07-07T10:44:57.527-04:002009-07-07T10:44:57.527-04:00I know what you mean. I see stuff in the teens'...I know what you mean. I see stuff in the teens' writing that I completely miss in my own. That's why I am always happy for a good editor. I think no matter how experienced of a writer you are, the nature of writing and revising keeps you from seeing the forest for the trees sometimes.<br /><br />(Well, maybe not when I have to do a complete overhaul, but I know it's for the story's good.)Jen Vogelsonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16235800705953167901noreply@blogger.com