tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post1670011333417067498..comments2024-03-08T20:41:23.825-08:00Comments on Author Heather McCorkle: Hiring A Freelance EditorHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-29905466432415029072010-07-23T09:31:17.239-07:002010-07-23T09:31:17.239-07:00I've come across that attitude too Olleymae an...I've come across that attitude too Olleymae and I really disagree with it. Though I've never used a freelance editor I can see the value of it for many people. I'm glad you like my learning take on it!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-91214051295360885302010-07-23T05:22:51.957-07:002010-07-23T05:22:51.957-07:00I've wondered a lot about hiring free lance ed...I've wondered a lot about hiring free lance editors. Some writers seem to almost give it a connotation like it's cheating. I like your perspective, that it can be a great learning experience. Thanks for sharing!MBW aka Olleymaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311893784715159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-40492107740641737172010-07-22T22:16:40.156-07:002010-07-22T22:16:40.156-07:00Thanks for the book recommendation Lola, I'll ...Thanks for the book recommendation Lola, I'll be sure to check out Self Editing For Fiction Writers. Thank you, you have a great weekemd too!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-36910692077383303572010-07-22T22:14:27.328-07:002010-07-22T22:14:27.328-07:00Aw, thank you so much Lindsey! Great minds think a...Aw, thank you so much Lindsey! Great minds think alike!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-5247939136413097102010-07-22T20:19:33.758-07:002010-07-22T20:19:33.758-07:00I too love The First Five Pages and found it very ...I too love The First Five Pages and found it very useful. I also love Self Editing For Fiction Writers.<br /><br />Another great post, Heather. :)<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-45966786732469998812010-07-22T19:17:01.503-07:002010-07-22T19:17:01.503-07:00Great post, well worth a read no matter what stage...Great post, well worth a read no matter what stage in your writing you are! Well written too. <br /><br />It's funny though because I suggest in a post I wrote for next week (on self-publishing) to hire a freelance editor, only I didn't go into detail like you did here. I may have to link your post in my post! : )Lindsey Edwardshttp://www.thewritewords-lindsey.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-77403676109499188512010-07-22T15:17:02.412-07:002010-07-22T15:17:02.412-07:00I understand that completely Lorelei. The good new...I understand that completely Lorelei. The good news is, as far as tutorial books go, Noah's is rather inexpensive at under $10.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-63844239979118317482010-07-22T15:14:28.542-07:002010-07-22T15:14:28.542-07:00Thanks Portia! I think it's all about how one ...Thanks Portia! I think it's all about how one learns and if they and their work are ready.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-36985757844509139042010-07-22T13:46:22.476-07:002010-07-22T13:46:22.476-07:00Unfortunately money is really at an all time low w...Unfortunately money is really at an all time low with us. But the book sounds interesting and I may have to check it out.Lorelei Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294047277447613989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-72093166284198811322010-07-22T13:13:06.504-07:002010-07-22T13:13:06.504-07:00Well said! I agree, I've always been inclined ...Well said! I agree, I've always been inclined toward do-it-yourself, because it seems like a good step in the process of growing as a writer. I can also see the benefits of working with an editor for an especially difficult piece or as a first attempt, to get ideas about what editors look at and to learn from what they change. <br /><br />—PortiaPortiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-71188455487682815192010-07-22T10:57:38.332-07:002010-07-22T10:57:38.332-07:00Thanks Paul. Yeah, I wouldn't necessarily reco...Thanks Paul. Yeah, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for every novel as a fix all solution. If one can learn from it then it can be a valuable tool though!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-34295067195664311212010-07-22T10:54:16.122-07:002010-07-22T10:54:16.122-07:00So true Candyland. I think as writers we really ha...So true Candyland. I think as writers we really have to learn to edit ourselves. Sometimes a freelance editor can help with that though.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-28644649738539686822010-07-22T09:42:57.103-07:002010-07-22T09:42:57.103-07:00Great post, Heather. I also learned a ton from Noa...Great post, Heather. I also learned a ton from Noah Lukeman's book. I haven't considered using a free lance editor but know people who have benefited from it. I think you make a good point about if you are going to go that route treat it as a learning experience that will teach you some editing skills and not just as an individual manuscript fix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551608342749773751.post-64880777511352061732010-07-22T08:25:06.991-07:002010-07-22T08:25:06.991-07:00This is a great post. There's definitely pros ...This is a great post. There's definitely pros and cons to hiring freelance.Candylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956196611348299424noreply@blogger.com