As an editor and writer, I loved this post about your responses to suggested copy edits for your manuscripts.
As a writer, I'm frequently hesitant to look at copy edits from my editors 'cause I'm certain my career has ended, that's it's clear s/he has caught on to my writer's charade. When I set aside (more like shove) my ego, I usually see the editor's comments as valid and use them to improve my text.
As an editor, I hope my rephrasing suggestions are too fantastic for the author to refuse, but my hopes are often crushed when the author negates my suggestions and comes up with better changes. At that time, I again have to shove aside my ego, this time so my "coach" self can accept credit for inspiring the writer to improve his/her prose.
To deny editing and writing isn't sometimes about me, would be like saying Christmas is only for kids. Both would be lies.
Past Post but still Present
As an editor and writer, I loved this post about your responses to suggested copy edits for your manuscripts.
As a writer, I'm frequently hesitant to look at copy edits from my editors 'cause I'm certain my career has ended, that's it's clear s/he has caught on to my writer's charade. When I set aside (more like shove) my ego, I usually see the editor's comments as valid and use them to improve my text.
As an editor, I hope my rephrasing suggestions are too fantastic for the author to refuse, but my hopes are often crushed when the author negates my suggestions and comes up with better changes. At that time, I again have to shove aside my ego, this time so my "coach" self can accept credit for inspiring the writer to improve his/her prose.
To deny editing and writing isn't sometimes about me, would be like saying Christmas is only for kids. Both would be lies.
Happy Writing!
Faye