tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8145013076872121303..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: The Editorial LetterStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-76098493503940412102015-04-15T13:57:14.426-05:002015-04-15T13:57:14.426-05:00Congratulations Jill!
Besides helpful tips you sh...Congratulations Jill! <br />Besides helpful tips you show that we can rethink in our stories, you had the courage to show some of the errors in your "first" manuscripts! <br />Many proud writers would be not able to show some duh mistakes, but you showed and this demonstrate how you are a good writer apart from helping us!Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4841867009684187672015-04-05T00:57:13.484-05:002015-04-05T00:57:13.484-05:00I want an editorial letter. :) That would be so he...I want an editorial letter. :) That would be so helpful.Jesus Girl (aka Hannah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15188623825301576640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87058784948339463252015-04-02T18:32:01.799-05:002015-04-02T18:32:01.799-05:00It makes sense, doesn't it? And this process g...It makes sense, doesn't it? And this process goes fairly quickly. In my experience, I usually get anywhere from two weeks to two months to rewrite. The longer, the better, of course.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-118662913047922472015-04-02T18:31:01.333-05:002015-04-02T18:31:01.333-05:00Oh, yeah. Great editors have such a blast, I think...Oh, yeah. Great editors have such a blast, I think, discovering new authors and helping those authors make their great stories even better. What a fun job.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-81417775762624576272015-04-02T16:47:13.604-05:002015-04-02T16:47:13.604-05:00Whenever I finish one of my books, and I go throug...Whenever I finish one of my books, and I go through it and reread it, I always keep a paper and pen nearby to make a list of anything I want to add or change :) so, that is interesting how they do that :)Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4304052702398308792015-04-02T12:36:06.158-05:002015-04-02T12:36:06.158-05:00Can I just say this is like SO SO SO awesome? Aaak...Can I just say this is like SO SO SO awesome? Aaak, I DO want to be an editor. Lol, this sounds so cool (the editor's side as much as or more than yours). Thanks so much for sharing!Sofia Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703884443937255154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79323473856876268712015-04-02T12:01:24.128-05:002015-04-02T12:01:24.128-05:00Yes! It's always shocking the first time. And,...Yes! It's always shocking the first time. And, for the edit on Replication, shocking not to see this stage or as many comments and changes. You never know what you'll get. I always want hard edits because I feel like they challenge me more and make the book stronger. And, yes. It's so worth it to see your hard work in print! Congrats, Ana, on your article and getting through the edits too. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-60979874956674043372015-04-02T11:59:47.528-05:002015-04-02T11:59:47.528-05:00Terrifying... Yes, it can be. I often get a little...Terrifying... Yes, it can be. I often get a little sick to my stomach when I first start reading one. But it's so helpful to make the story the best it can be. I'm glad to be able to show you guys what's to come! I always wanted to see this kind of stuff way back when.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26713806152482177532015-04-02T11:58:19.016-05:002015-04-02T11:58:19.016-05:00You're welcome, Patience. Yeah, it can be daun...You're welcome, Patience. Yeah, it can be daunting, so it's important to remember that it's all to make the book stronger.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48365516403717591502015-04-02T11:57:39.471-05:002015-04-02T11:57:39.471-05:00You're welcome! Happy to share. :-)You're welcome! Happy to share. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-49880245319504167882015-04-02T05:58:48.531-05:002015-04-02T05:58:48.531-05:00Wow, those editorial letters do look pretty daunti...Wow, those editorial letters do look pretty daunting. I've never received an editorial letter for a book, but I have received one for a magazine feature article. Well, actually, it was more of a markup of the article. When the editor said she had some suggestions, I thought it was just going to be a few punctuation suggestions or something. HAHAHAHA NO. :) It was really daunting when I got the revisions back, but I worked hard on them anyway because seeing my words in print was so worth the tears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-84707098005621054272015-04-01T23:29:30.738-05:002015-04-01T23:29:30.738-05:00This was SO interesting. And terrifying. But mostl...This was SO interesting. And terrifying. But mostly interesting. xD<br />I honestly knew nothing about editorial letters until you wrote this post. I really appreciate that you give us looks int o the publishing process that most other blogs and authors don't. It's neat to see what to expect when the publishing time comes. :)Katie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867517507191129951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-82100807403125369632015-04-01T17:47:00.317-05:002015-04-01T17:47:00.317-05:00Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with us, M...Wow, thank you so much for sharing this with us, Mrs. Williamson! :) I found it very interesting and helpful. I can definitely see how helpful an editorial letter would be, but also understand how it could put one in tears. That's a ton of information to digest and work through! Especially those big changes that affect the entire novel. :) Thank you again for sharing! :D Loved the glimpse! Patience Bledsoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67297689449263144122015-04-01T16:47:10.338-05:002015-04-01T16:47:10.338-05:00Wow, that was really interesting! Prior to reading...Wow, that was really interesting! Prior to reading this I knew nothing about editorial letters. Thanks for sharing!Lydia D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13882121315490083758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27903851376001305512015-04-01T15:14:24.848-05:002015-04-01T15:14:24.848-05:00Me too! Crossing off is my favorite. :-)Me too! Crossing off is my favorite. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62933978046636429182015-04-01T15:14:04.625-05:002015-04-01T15:14:04.625-05:00You're welcome, Kelsey! It is very helpful.You're welcome, Kelsey! It is very helpful. Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27709833633915173302015-04-01T15:13:14.228-05:002015-04-01T15:13:14.228-05:00Yeah, Jeff always made me laugh in his comments. T...Yeah, Jeff always made me laugh in his comments. That made it fun.Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-26117056725829502882015-04-01T15:12:21.444-05:002015-04-01T15:12:21.444-05:00:-):-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71836034133148293752015-04-01T15:12:09.296-05:002015-04-01T15:12:09.296-05:00Yeah, I learned some great things from Jeff. Glad ...Yeah, I learned some great things from Jeff. Glad you found it helpful. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-6216809623043914392015-04-01T12:31:44.505-05:002015-04-01T12:31:44.505-05:00This sounds terrifying! And helpful! Your system o...This sounds terrifying! And helpful! Your system of dealing with it sounds really good. I like to-do lists and crossing things off makes me feel like I'm getting somewhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11316328217006467698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18914407151310438032015-04-01T11:48:19.325-05:002015-04-01T11:48:19.325-05:00I'd heard of editorial editors but had no idea...I'd heard of editorial editors but had no idea what they actually covered. I think I'd be the person to love getting one. Starting in on majorly revising a first draft. Organized notes would be a dream right now. Thank you so much for sharing your letter! Your editor sounds fantastic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07274929031054555066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78133891236654910542015-04-01T11:08:17.235-05:002015-04-01T11:08:17.235-05:00Cool! This reminds me a lot of critique partner co...Cool! This reminds me a lot of critique partner comments, or at least how I've always written them. <br /><br />I could see how it'd be both helpful and "ouch" to get a thirty-three page document of editing notes. Helpful because it gives specific things to work on (one of my most hated parts of editing is trying to figure out what needs fixing and how), ouch because if you've already put so much work into it... :)<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing, I think like "wisdomcreates" I learned a few things to apply to my own writing. Totally guilty of the repeated words, talking head syndrome, etc. :P<br /><br />Also, this made me laugh: "Need a better description of Tara the first time she’s onstage. I thought Achan had stumbled into a group of small children playing a game. I thought Tara must’ve been 4 years old. To have him finding her attractive was a little weird." :)<br />Amanda Fischernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-79254043024385299782015-04-01T10:03:27.146-05:002015-04-01T10:03:27.146-05:00There aren't many authors who would actually s...There aren't many authors who would actually share their editorial letters so that someone else can learn from them. This is super cool of you, Jill :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-14597869816549748322015-04-01T09:57:03.587-05:002015-04-01T09:57:03.587-05:00I read through his editorial letter and thought &q...I read through his editorial letter and thought "OUCH!" -- I could totally apply the things he said to my own works. <br /><br />It was also an awesome opportunity to see what an editorial letter looks like. Thank you so much, Jill, for sharing.Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15010043354045249021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30492346505872147552015-04-01T09:15:41.952-05:002015-04-01T09:15:41.952-05:00It is! Having an editor help you with your story i...It is! Having an editor help you with your story is an amazing gift, Megan. Very helpful. Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.com