tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post863695038716331932..comments2023-09-27T04:14:47.492-07:00Comments on Helen Woodall: Freelance Editing: A line in the sandHelen Woodall: Freelance Editinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05444335776207136915noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-84527749470821581972011-11-17T12:09:43.907-08:002011-11-17T12:09:43.907-08:00Thanks Anny for your thought-provoking post.
Thank...Thanks Anny for your thought-provoking post.<br />Thanks Kat and Amber for your kind remarks.<br />Exactly right Cindy.<br />Amarinda is also right in that there is a time when you have to remain true to yourself and not sell your soul even for a contract.<br />Thanks for visiting Kenzie.<br />HelenHelen Woodall: Freelance Editinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444335776207136915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-84728969223726357382011-11-17T06:01:26.188-08:002011-11-17T06:01:26.188-08:00I've only had to draw that line once, and told...I've only had to draw that line once, and told my editor I'd take the heat if anyone complained. She left it alone and so far, no one's yelled at me for it:)Kenzie Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06160523410013966070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-22429403683458340492011-11-17T04:31:48.861-08:002011-11-17T04:31:48.861-08:00With a good editor, there's usually a work-aro...With a good editor, there's usually a work-around, unless, like you said, something simply doesn't meet publisher standards (like a not-happy-ending in a romance line.) "Because I said so," is a certain reason to run screaming.Cindy Spencer Papehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583236494759465431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-87552572043686678212011-11-17T01:46:42.652-08:002011-11-17T01:46:42.652-08:00I've been lucky in the sense I haven't had...I've been lucky in the sense I haven't had to draw a line. If I felt passionate about something staying, I normally could justify it.<br />Helen was a fantastic editor to work with and I'll never be able to thank her enough for all her help over the last three years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-83755208402412056542011-11-17T01:21:00.086-08:002011-11-17T01:21:00.086-08:00A contract or your own self belief in knowing wha...A contract or your own self belief in knowing what is right for you and your words? Cross that line? I'd run a tank over it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012768592941285677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949172460054202179.post-85868120590374868022011-11-16T22:25:51.802-08:002011-11-16T22:25:51.802-08:00Helen, I had the pleasure and honor of having you ...Helen, I had the pleasure and honor of having you as my very first editor. You were kind enough to offer me, my first contracts and showed caring patience with a rank beginner.<br />I know you've worked with hundreds of authors and edited countless books but you'll always be my first!<br />Thank you so very much.<br />XXOO KatKatalina Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792533045672712045noreply@blogger.com