tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post401211585750540353..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: eXactSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56545111594207408682012-04-27T18:49:25.385-04:002012-04-27T18:49:25.385-04:00I try to get things perfect; and that's not ju...I try to get things perfect; and that's not just with writing.<br /><br />It's frustrating to see published authors get away with issues less well-known writers would get rejected for. It seems like it should be the opposite--the more you write, the stricter the standards.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://thegoldeneaglesblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Eagle's Aerial Perspective</a>Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-77944317471397198152012-04-27T17:39:55.898-04:002012-04-27T17:39:55.898-04:00I admit I stress trying to get it perfect. I have ...I admit I stress trying to get it perfect. I have test readers, critique partners, and my publisher's editor, and I still feel I fall short. Probably why I've never read either of my books once they were published.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-67807103159397007352012-04-27T17:14:14.665-04:002012-04-27T17:14:14.665-04:00I put my MS on my kindle and I'm amazed at how...I put my MS on my kindle and I'm amazed at how much I'm finding to fix. A different view works wonders!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-88559060792649977642012-04-27T17:01:49.400-04:002012-04-27T17:01:49.400-04:00...but then, as women, don't we always have to......but then, as women, don't we always have to outshine ourselves in everything we do...just to win approval or to earn a salary?? EXactly!janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034650034053143388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44140156267805681622012-04-27T16:40:23.240-04:002012-04-27T16:40:23.240-04:00I think it's fair to "cheat" when yo...I think it's fair to "cheat" when you get to X. I did it myself on a couple of my blogs.<br /><br />I've haven't reached a book edit stage, but I know I'm atrocious with errors and bad grammar. I try to be as perfect as I can be, but some my miswrites are just wrongs that I've fallen into habit with.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br />Almost at 100 followers—are you one yet?<br /><a href="http://psalmsunday.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Few Words </a><br />An A to Z Co-host blog<br />My Main blog is <a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8567134115664482352012-04-27T14:49:45.250-04:002012-04-27T14:49:45.250-04:00You're so right. Readers are so much tougher o...You're so right. Readers are so much tougher on unknown writers. I combed through my latest manuscript ten times, and found errors each and every time.Susan Oloierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311938400999953443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-74626162245426323682012-04-27T13:50:16.806-04:002012-04-27T13:50:16.806-04:00Hello, Susan! I think established authors are some...Hello, Susan! I think established authors are sometimes given the benefit of the doubt and maybe editors don't look over their manuscripts as meticulously as they would for a new author. Or, established authors are under deadline and rush something out before it was ready. Not good!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend and happy A to Z!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-60342853358861145812012-04-27T12:32:14.826-04:002012-04-27T12:32:14.826-04:00Taking pride in creating the best you can is never...Taking pride in creating the best you can is never wrong. Only you know the nuances of what you want to say. An content editor can refine it and perhaps polish it so it has the greatest impact. A copy editor can find the errors but <b>first</b> you have to make it the best.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.siamckye.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Sia McKye OVER COFFEE</a>~Sia McKye~https://www.blogger.com/profile/08470562659597351033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-43101535910995714112012-04-27T11:31:29.396-04:002012-04-27T11:31:29.396-04:00I do try to get things as perfect as I can. I don&...I do try to get things as perfect as I can. I don't really have editors to help.<br /><br />It irritates me when I see lots of mistakes in published books. Especially those of the you're/your or their/there/they're variety.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-31886864455525218182012-04-27T10:34:23.470-04:002012-04-27T10:34:23.470-04:00It makes me a little crazy when I see mistakes or ...It makes me a little crazy when I see mistakes or just poor writing in successful/published books. I re-write, revise, and edit until my eyes bleed. Then I turn to others to catch what I missed. I think we have to.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36481386826566275142012-04-27T09:50:14.997-04:002012-04-27T09:50:14.997-04:00Congrats on the progress on book 3! Very exciting....Congrats on the progress on book 3! Very exciting. <br />I strive for exactitude (there's a million-dollar word for you, ha!) but sometimes after looking at the same words over the course of a million revisions (or what feels like it), I miss things. Crit partners and beta readers are great catchers.Cate Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371792447604980848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27606544091272193322012-04-27T09:14:08.426-04:002012-04-27T09:14:08.426-04:00It's annoying to see those things in big autho...It's annoying to see those things in big author's books. Once established, guess it doesn't matter what drivel they churn out.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36798643837950131562012-04-27T08:07:06.346-04:002012-04-27T08:07:06.346-04:00I agree with you. I think new writers need to over...I agree with you. I think new writers need to overachieve a little if we want to be successful. I haven't used a professional editor, just a great critique partner.Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652479946102909276noreply@blogger.com