Comments on: 4 Truths That Will Change Your Perspective on the Writer/Editor Relationship, by Writer’s Digest Editorial Director Jessica Strawser https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Reading Room and Gallery 22 | Wadadli Pen https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48405 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 00:25:39 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48405 […] “While my own experience as an editor informs my approach to my writing, as a writer I’m still learning about working with other editors. Having your personal essay red-inked by someone at The New York Times is a different experience than having your roundup of local Irish pubs tidied up by your regional paper. And working with a professional on a novel you’ve labored over for years is another thing entirely.” – Jessica Strawser on 4 Truths that will Change Your Perspective on the Writer/Editor Relationship […]

]]> By: Joanne C. Hillhouse https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48393 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:38:40 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48393 As someone who has worked with writers (as an editor) and with editors (as a writer), I think you nailed it. Great piece. Also, the book sounds intriguing (why’d he leave? I have to know!). Will look out for it.

]]> By: Jessica Strawser https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48298 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 13:54:04 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48298 In reply to MM Finck.

Thank you–and likewise! 🙂

]]> By: MM Finck https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48286 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:35:44 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48286 Excellent piece, Jessica. Every line resonated with me. Looking forward our Q&A for Almost Missed You! 🙂

xo

]]> By: Jessica Strawser https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48283 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:10:04 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48283 In reply to Sandra Hutchison.

Thanks so much for sharing your perspective. As with many things in life, it really is kindness that can stay with us, isn’t it?

]]> By: Sandra Hutchison https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48281 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:14:57 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48281 Good advice all around. I tell my students just because I give them suggestions for their writing doesn’t mean they have to follow all of them — sometimes I’m wrong and don’t really get what they’re trying to do. And sometimes they are just trying to please me and throw in something that sticks out like a sore thumb. And it’s true about appreciation for editors, too. Back when I did that, some writers were so kind and grateful and mentioned us in the acknowledgments or even sent thank you gifts, but the ones who needed the most time-consuming editing almost never did any of that. This was before complaining on social media became possible (thank God).

]]> By: Jessica Strawser https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48280 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:00:37 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48280 In reply to Kathleen Barber.

And no doubt you have a long writing career ahead of you, so surely many more editorial relationships to come as your work finds its way to new outlets. Wishing you all the best!

]]> By: Kathleen Barber https://booksbywomen.org/4-truths-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-the-writereditor-relationship-by-writers-digest-editorial-director-jessica-strawser/#comment-48279 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:13:07 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17959#comment-48279 Good things to keep in mind! I’m lucky that I have a terrific editor with whom I (almost always) see eye-to-eye, but it’s good to remember that both of you share the same goal of making your work the best it can be.

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