tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post4400214553577177976..comments2023-05-29T07:15:27.839-07:00Comments on Finding Kat Heckenbach: Check out Rachelle Gardner's Blog Post on Freelance EditorsKat Heckenbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-64132915658172312010-03-29T21:21:04.116-07:002010-03-29T21:21:04.116-07:00Hey Kat,
It's like pure gold to have a good cr...Hey Kat,<br />It's like pure gold to have a good critique group. Unfortunately the one I'm part of only meets once a month, so it's impossible to do novels that way...(do you meet once a week??)<br />I had one novel edited by a professional. THE KEY to getting a good editor is to find an editor who is also a writer. They have more insights into writing. My editor was Alethea Eason and she's published by Harper Collins. She also came highly recommended by a writing professional...I definitely learned a lot from her. She edited my archeological adventure novel which is currently being shopped around.<br /><br />I think a good critique group can work as well though. But I have to admit, it was really exciting seeing what she did to the novelBrandon Barrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850891283015240498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-3081565740458389872010-03-29T07:19:10.989-07:002010-03-29T07:19:10.989-07:00I guess maybe I'm in the minority here. I'...I guess maybe I'm in the minority here. I've been to some incredibly informative writing groups, with professional authors who really know how to teach. And I've got some amazing critters, too. <br /><br />I did have a professional magazine editor go through a personal experience story of mine--the first one I ever wrote. That was immensely helpful, I'll admit. But it cost me nothing :). <br /><br />And, yes Dayle, it is of the utmost importance to find a good one. I've read work that was supposedly professionally edited and horrendous. Do your research, and read work they've edited.Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-33707296022477026742010-03-29T06:55:22.546-07:002010-03-29T06:55:22.546-07:00The best thing I ever did was hire an editor. But ...The best thing I ever did was hire an editor. But it really matters who it is. <br /><br />I would never pay more than $500, though. <br /><br />I learned more from having my book edited than I did from all the conferences and books I've read on the subject. <br /><br />Unfortunately, the author who edited my work doesn't do it anymore. <br /><br />If I get published, I'm gonna do some freelancing (for a good price) myself.Dayle James Arceneauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09277352334992032836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-3034296664556538952010-03-25T21:06:19.670-07:002010-03-25T21:06:19.670-07:00Great post, Kat. I had wondered a little if that w...Great post, Kat. I had wondered a little if that would be necassary at some point. I have a good crit group. They edited my Cobra entry 30 times LOL.<br /><br />good to know. . .:0)KM Wilsherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250774015974420209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-21419614166652794912010-03-25T14:59:45.152-07:002010-03-25T14:59:45.152-07:00Thanks, Sonja--that's the proper way to utiliz...Thanks, Sonja--that's the proper way to utilize an editor! I think writers often, though, look at it as having someone come along and fix things "for" them, rather than looking at is as a way to learn to not make the mistakes in the first place. <br /><br />What Rachelle's post told me is that the important thing is to get skilled eyes on your work and learn from them--which is something I already do at every opportunity. And that if I'm not in a position where I can hire a professional, it doesn't mean doom.Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1036843894999783533.post-77227721807206864582010-03-25T14:39:15.063-07:002010-03-25T14:39:15.063-07:00I hired a professional editor when I finished writ...I hired a professional editor when I finished writing my first novel. It was worth the dough - I learned so much from her, and took everything I learned into my next five novels. It definitely worked for me.Sonja Hutchinsonhttp://sonjahutchinson.comnoreply@blogger.com