tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post6738267840267045947..comments2023-11-17T01:32:25.790+00:00Comments on Aleksandr Voinov - Letters from the Front: Editing is the punishment for writingAleksandr Voinovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-83845794941737321202012-07-04T01:46:55.314+01:002012-07-04T01:46:55.314+01:00I'm a good editor who'd rather be a great ...I'm a good editor who'd rather be a great writer. I always feel like a garage mechanic who longs to be a race driver. I envy the stories that come so easily to you, and honestly, your work shows meticulous editing. You're too hard on yourself!Nikki Hardinhttp://www.fridaville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-90940219105957679752012-07-01T21:04:54.588+01:002012-07-01T21:04:54.588+01:00I love anyone who will edit my story and make poin...I love anyone who will edit my story and make points that can help me make it better. But there's always that twinge of fear and dread when I send my work off...<br /><br />Glad to hear you're finished the antibiotics and are feeling better :)Alyssa Linn Palmerhttp://www.alyssalinnpalmer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-146933364387216892012-07-01T20:08:03.138+01:002012-07-01T20:08:03.138+01:00I loathe editing. I tend to put my all into the fi...I loathe editing. I tend to put my all into the first draft, too. I don't like having to go through 5,000 revisions. I'd rather get it as close to right in (more or less) one go. And then Samantha destroys it. When it's REALLY bad she actually calls me ^^; I just got edits back today and the only sentence in the email was 'ngl, I don't get this part of how this happened' so I'm noooot looking forward to cracking open the document :3 I get threatened regularly. "You need to stop doing this" and "I'm going to fucking kill you if you do this again". But she beats it into shape, and keeps me humble, as you said the other day ^__^ I hate editing, but I love editors. Good editors don't get enough credit, and I get so tired of writers who don't appreciate the effort that goes into editing.Megan Derrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416660733243387098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-22698521428058906522012-07-01T19:54:04.386+01:002012-07-01T19:54:04.386+01:00I've never , ever in my life been a big fan of...I've never , ever in my life been a big fan of something.I mean something like a groopie.I thought the whole thing was absurd; i still do.But honey, after reading SF i was hooked.And i'm positive that i'm your biggest fan...<br />And now i have to wait for Nikolai's story.Ughhh...<br />You should have told me one day before it got published.<br />I hate waiting.<br />And you're a mean writer.<br />But, still hooked :)<br />Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697197777293089498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-41668370598023932892012-07-01T19:34:39.370+01:002012-07-01T19:34:39.370+01:00five hands and no fiction-super-alien-person inclu...five hands and no fiction-super-alien-person included ? yes , that may be a problem , i can see that...i don't have the slightest idea what's editing like but i take your word that is an unpleasant thing to do.does it feel that your work , your story gets violated? just guessing.but , wait a minute.short story?that SF fans are gonna like?oh , this is precious !now i can't wait! please , please, PLEASE make it soon enough , before i explode!ok ,i'm a little excited , so what?i love my books , i love my Voinov and i always want more - deal with it.<br />Love you , dear ,love your books :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697197777293089498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-6177673715221374172012-07-01T19:14:07.326+01:002012-07-01T19:14:07.326+01:00Completely seen from the outside looking in......
...Completely seen from the outside looking in......<br /><br />I would think editors (good ones at least) would be god sends for an author. I am sure you get caught up in the creation process and just go with the flow of the story that is pouring out. You need someone objective enough that can stand outside of that world and point out the shifting plates that if not sealed could spell disaster. I have yet to read a work from Riptide that wasn't completely tight so ton of kudos to them ;)<br /><br />Glad to hear you are feeling better.<br /><br />KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985856663502841108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-75414518990892936992012-07-01T19:01:45.479+01:002012-07-01T19:01:45.479+01:00Word up, dude. I HATE editing. I edit as I go too,...Word up, dude. I HATE editing. I edit as I go too, simply because the more I edit now, the less I have to edit once the draft is finished. I admit I'm not great at editing -- I'm simply not objective enough about my own work -- which is why I LOVE the editing at Riptide. You guys rock.<br /><br />L. A. WittLori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00977774459484130567noreply@blogger.com