tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post4524019190105731968..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: When To Hire An EditorKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25424641902031675052016-03-12T09:32:54.787-05:002016-03-12T09:32:54.787-05:00SPAG=spelling and grammar. :) Editing is tough, bu...SPAG=spelling and grammar. :) Editing is tough, but I love it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-70898736269953659152016-03-11T19:16:59.634-05:002016-03-11T19:16:59.634-05:00SPAG? I feel like I should know what that means, b...SPAG? I feel like I should know what that means, but I don't. Editing is a gift, that's for sure. Not easy to do.Johnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08042379175433349768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-57949900256085948772016-03-10T20:09:12.125-05:002016-03-10T20:09:12.125-05:00Beta readers are great too. Extra eyes are key.Beta readers are great too. Extra eyes are key.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-28158539670406938322016-03-10T20:08:21.421-05:002016-03-10T20:08:21.421-05:00You can edit your own work but you should have som...You can edit your own work but you should have someone else edit it too. You need someone who will see what you can't.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-88309430444589357512016-03-10T20:06:59.522-05:002016-03-10T20:06:59.522-05:00You're not alone. It's so difficult to see...You're not alone. It's so difficult to see your own mistakes. That's why time away from a manuscript makes revisions better. You almost forget what you wrote and can look at it with fresh eyes. Still, you need others to help you edit fully.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-40829758932361405392016-03-10T18:45:33.440-05:002016-03-10T18:45:33.440-05:00I have several beta readers look at my manuscript,...I have several beta readers look at my manuscript, but I've thought about adding extra eyes to my work. I know of some people who have their friends and family edit for them, meanwhile they're not even in the publishing business. A professional editor is vital. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-18461430240496852732016-03-09T22:36:47.455-05:002016-03-09T22:36:47.455-05:00I am a HUGE believer in editors and having someone...I am a HUGE believer in editors and having someone else editing. I might have a good idea, even tell a good story, but I (the writer) should not ever edit my own writing. brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-37397543439774966222016-03-09T19:57:56.577-05:002016-03-09T19:57:56.577-05:00So spot-on about how needed editors are. I have no...So spot-on about how needed editors are. I have no doubt you are a very good one, Kelly.<br />I certainly need proofreading, because I do it better for others than for myself. Same goes for plot-holes.Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-47824779705745125392016-03-09T16:49:22.867-05:002016-03-09T16:49:22.867-05:00Yes, you can do it at any stage. It really depends...Yes, you can do it at any stage. It really depends on what you want to get out of it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-33473078770855884332016-03-09T16:48:34.233-05:002016-03-09T16:48:34.233-05:00Good! I'm glad it helped.Good! I'm glad it helped.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61525650556374782542016-03-09T16:48:16.979-05:002016-03-09T16:48:16.979-05:00I find errors in every book I read. The Diary of a...I find errors in every book I read. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has a ton. I was shocked.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-56971174940867758432016-03-09T16:47:30.699-05:002016-03-09T16:47:30.699-05:00Self-editing can be a nightmare.Self-editing can be a nightmare.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-34959647034965856252016-03-09T14:57:23.177-05:002016-03-09T14:57:23.177-05:00I'm going to step in here and say, hire an edi...I'm going to step in here and say, hire an editor any time you can. Hire an editor when you're getting started and not getting anywhere. You will learn a lot. Hire an editor when you feel you've peaked. You will learn. You may even gain confidence. (Sometimes the editor does find something that will make a difference. Something I wouldn't have found on my own, but it's one thing when I was expecting 10 and their comments are overwhelmingly positive).Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962862566388212238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-79937171846244580862016-03-09T12:03:56.811-05:002016-03-09T12:03:56.811-05:00Yay! You picked my question. Thanks Kelly and your...Yay! You picked my question. Thanks Kelly and your response really helped me. Sometimes it can be confusing when an editor should look at your work. This post has given me some idea.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-2354993903413391332016-03-09T11:46:22.314-05:002016-03-09T11:46:22.314-05:00Hiring an editor is a must, but even then errors c...Hiring an editor is a must, but even then errors can sneak through. I had two- a content editor and a final proof editor-- and there were still errors when I had my non-fiction book published. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489752015396663963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-22851819261143691412016-03-09T10:31:56.961-05:002016-03-09T10:31:56.961-05:00I've done editing for others, but I wouldn'...I've done editing for others, but I wouldn't self-edit for myself.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-35454738473109274352016-03-09T08:49:34.588-05:002016-03-09T08:49:34.588-05:00Aw, thanks! Deranged Doctor did a fantastic job wi...Aw, thanks! Deranged Doctor did a fantastic job with the covers.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-85676199329000775262016-03-09T08:49:12.422-05:002016-03-09T08:49:12.422-05:00I'd be happy to.I'd be happy to.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-19522389677194471562016-03-09T08:07:24.657-05:002016-03-09T08:07:24.657-05:00Great advice! (Okay, I can't concentrate on yo...Great advice! (Okay, I can't concentrate on your post because my eye keeps drifting to your amazing new covers for Into The Fire & Out of the Ashes.)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-26178268545259766772016-03-09T04:30:35.349-05:002016-03-09T04:30:35.349-05:00Great post. If I continue getting the kind of resp...Great post. If I continue getting the kind of responses I'm getting, I may well be asking you to have a look at my manuscript.Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01321354657419642710noreply@blogger.com