tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126289389885988825.post4297445388352071967..comments2023-06-15T06:57:40.023-07:00Comments on ONE WOMAN'S QUEST: Let's talk about Editing.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08057811384208300445noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126289389885988825.post-20274977300872571592014-03-02T15:36:39.817-08:002014-03-02T15:36:39.817-08:00Thanks Kyra for these wise words. I hope to be a l...Thanks Kyra for these wise words. I hope to be a little more rigorous with my routine, once I've fully developed it. My own problem with self editing is that after reading my own work so many times, I cannot always see my own errors. I read of writers that manage to find editors who are like minded to themselves, and they make a great team to the creation of the book. I think self editing and self publishing gives us more say on our creation. However, sometimes I would love to be part of a good team. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057811384208300445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126289389885988825.post-57369930404184288262014-02-28T08:01:18.671-08:002014-02-28T08:01:18.671-08:00Great post! I also self-edit, for financial and ar...Great post! I also self-edit, for financial and artistic reasons, though I'm also lucky enough to have a group of test readers who give me great insights into what isn't working. My process is very different from yours, but it seems to work well for me. I've developed it over many years of editing my own work and studying editing and revision, and it's very rigorous. And so far I haven't had any complaints from readers about the editing in my books!<br /><br />Whether an author hires an editor or not, it's the author's job to be able to competently write and edit a novel by herself. A hired editor can serve as an extra set of eyes to catch things you miss, and can save time (once you've spent the time to find a good one!), but an author should not rely on an editor to do her job for her.Kyra Hallandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288312791720729181noreply@blogger.com