tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post553244777590202941..comments2024-01-28T12:23:30.132-06:00Comments on Write. Read. Live.: Finding a Good EditorCherie Colyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-54841594153846662102014-07-26T07:11:34.042-05:002014-07-26T07:11:34.042-05:00Omnific Publishing does have a great editorial tea...Omnific Publishing does have a great editorial team. =)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-76266802693386176932014-07-25T22:11:27.468-05:002014-07-25T22:11:27.468-05:00Good advice! I've also lucked out with some am...Good advice! I've also lucked out with some amazing editors--a real strength of Omnific Publishing. I've recommended my main editor through word of mouth several times.Jennifer Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300124780126853962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-67711761253293934512014-07-22T20:22:15.810-05:002014-07-22T20:22:15.810-05:00My pleasure. =)My pleasure. =)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-47415519201680851382014-07-22T19:23:03.040-05:002014-07-22T19:23:03.040-05:00Cherie, Thanks for answering the question. I'...Cherie, Thanks for answering the question. I'm especially happy with the sample questions you provided in one of the replies. I'm copying those down for later.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-23383049727677201132014-07-22T13:15:04.812-05:002014-07-22T13:15:04.812-05:00I'm the same way.I'm the same way. Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-3806442729272501752014-07-22T13:01:12.972-05:002014-07-22T13:01:12.972-05:00That's a good questions. Some of the things I ...That's a good questions. Some of the things I would ask are:<br /><br />What type of books do you edit? (IE: fiction, non-fiction, children, teens, adult, contemporary, mystery, fantasy and so on.)<br /><br />Do you offer developmental edits as well as line edits?<br /><br />What published books have they edited?<br /><br />How many passes through the manuscript do they do?<br /><br />What is their time frame for reviewing a manuscript?<br /><br />How much is there services?<br />Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-11194126948143194092014-07-22T12:53:36.991-05:002014-07-22T12:53:36.991-05:00So true! So true! Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-42260740012837002232014-07-22T12:41:36.964-05:002014-07-22T12:41:36.964-05:00I've wondered about finding editors a few time...I've wondered about finding editors a few times. If I ever self publish I definitely want some professional eyes going over my manuscript for sure! Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-67702809582813192712014-07-22T10:45:39.585-05:002014-07-22T10:45:39.585-05:00As I read, I wondered what reasonable questions wo...As I read, I wondered what reasonable questions would you ask an editor before hiring them. Should one read samples? I wouldn't know where to begin. <br /><br />Love the post :-)emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-40869871635338655392014-07-22T07:33:55.734-05:002014-07-22T07:33:55.734-05:00I'm glad I work well with my publisher's e...I'm glad I work well with my publisher's editor.<br />It's a similar process trying to find the right critique partners. You have to find someone who clicks and who is qualified.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-65121696752015877122014-07-22T07:26:08.124-05:002014-07-22T07:26:08.124-05:00I'm glad you find them informative. =)I'm glad you find them informative. =)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6255198579479008085.post-10660175272230610972014-07-22T07:13:17.877-05:002014-07-22T07:13:17.877-05:00I am not a writer per se but I always learn so man...I am not a writer per se but I always learn so many interesting things about writing whenever I read your posts :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.com