tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post7925347246209156973..comments2024-03-29T03:40:10.727-04:00Comments on Editorial Anonymous: Just Saying No (to Your Editor)Editorial Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-38452646696999809512020-01-15T03:26:15.617-05:002020-01-15T03:26:15.617-05:00Informative post.
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It doesn't matter if they're the "perfect" fit for the new material; they're good enough. <BR/><BR/>This route saves time (no scouring portfolios), pleases sales and marketing (who, let's face it, probably make life easier for everyone when they're catered to), and is relatively low risk. <BR/><BR/>It's just not always the most artful or visionary way to go. And it flies directly in the face of our fantasy of editors looking high and lo for the "perfect" illustrator.<BR/><BR/>MKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-21217481334252188922008-10-19T09:08:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:08:00.000-04:00Ditto the occasions when the marketing/sales folks...Ditto the occasions when the marketing/sales folks pick the illustrator in the first place and there is nothing the editor or writer can really do.<BR/><BR/><BR/>MK, you have GOT to be kidding!!!!<BR/>This has happened? It's worse then I thought!:(<BR/>Funny how the term "Mass Market" evokes such a negative reaction, when almost everything these days could fall into that catagory, if it were left up to some sellers (not all, not ALL thank heaven!Christine Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058419743726981987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-28714656749294581902008-10-18T13:05:00.000-04:002008-10-18T13:05:00.000-04:00I'd really like to know how effective the "just sa...I'd really like to know how effective the "just say no" school exercise was for the kiddies. Or whether it was effective at all, come to think of it.<BR/><BR/>But I love the quiz. "Pop quiz, writer. What do you do? What DO you do?"Marian Pererahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700524210146863718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-15095818268668014392008-10-17T23:31:00.000-04:002008-10-17T23:31:00.000-04:00"Just Saying No (to Your Editor)" --The SequelThe..."Just Saying No (to Your Editor)"<BR/> --The Sequel<BR/><BR/>The following is a true story:<BR/><BR/>1. Author submits lengthy pb manuscript to Very Nice Editor.<BR/><BR/>2. VN Editor wishes to acquire manuscript. Offers large advance.<BR/><BR/>3. Experienced Author (with scars) asks the VN Editor this question:<BR/><BR/>"Are you acquiring this manuscript as-is (more or less) or will you require substantial changes? In other words, are you acquiring the idea or the ms. itself?"<BR/><BR/>4. VN Editor: "We love the manuscript as it is."<BR/><BR/>5. Two months later, VN Editor returns edited ms. with more than 200 requests for changes--some of them major changes. The suggested changes, the Author fears, are insenstive and would cause offense to a certain group.<BR/><BR/>6. Author expresses grave reservations to VN Editor. "Make the changes anyway," says VN Editor.<BR/><BR/>7. Author has hissy fit. Chews on a towel and yells at innocent mate.<BR/><BR/>8. Author goes above VN Editor's head to VN Editor's boss. Author explains disagreement and gives examples.<BR/><BR/>9. VN Editor emails Author and backs down on ALL changes.<BR/><BR/>10. Author fears that the (very large) publisher will never acquire another of Author's manuscripts.<BR/><BR/>11. Six months later, VN Editor is "let go." Manuscript is reassigned. Happily ever after? Or will Author be blackballed. <BR/><BR/>Comments?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-11319079538348035712008-10-17T09:08:00.000-04:002008-10-17T09:08:00.000-04:00Good point, Christine! Ditto the occasions when th...Good point, Christine! Ditto the occasions when the marketing/sales folks pick the illustrator in the first place and there is nothing the editor or writer can really do.<BR/><BR/>MKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-59214453316286546092008-10-16T23:42:00.000-04:002008-10-16T23:42:00.000-04:00... and sometimes, an Editor can be very capable a...... and sometimes, an Editor can be very capable and talented and, yes, probably a very nice person but they are then compelled to do their duty to a publisher who would ask you to change the whole cover illustration to suit the booksellers polled. Often, I imagine, their hands are tied and while 3 months ago they were thrilled with the illustration, now they must request you change the colours, the images and anything else you submitted 1/4 of a year ago.<BR/>How about a blog on "Publishers just saying NO to booksellers"? <BR/>Nah, they will never do that!!!<BR/>(grumpy after doing a whole new cover in "blue", ugh!Christine Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058419743726981987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-88291789104904890902008-10-15T12:08:00.000-04:002008-10-15T12:08:00.000-04:00Could the comments section be any more boring and ...Could the comments section be any more boring and unhelpful these days?<BR/><BR/>From the looks of it, I may be joining the other regulars who seem to be disappearing ...<BR/><BR/>Don't take offense, newbies, blatant PR-seekers, and those who reply "Great post!" to any damn thing. It's just that in the children's book world, it's hard to find people who truly understand what we do and why we do it. This was one of the few online oases. I don't mind that you're here; you just should know that you're not adding anything to the discussion and actually driving dedicated people like me away. (Sigh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-78782804196822591532008-10-14T23:29:00.000-04:002008-10-14T23:29:00.000-04:00Great post ill have to read more!Great post ill have to read more!~Hudspghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06196476248453206546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-78952826126386199912008-10-14T16:53:00.000-04:002008-10-14T16:53:00.000-04:00Great fun - I'm still at the newbie 'say yes to ev...Great fun - I'm still at the newbie 'say yes to everything and just be immensely grateful to have an editor/agent' stage, but will file this for future reference. Best wishes.Kate Lord Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00278515379867576350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-11779997531269752422008-10-14T14:12:00.000-04:002008-10-14T14:12:00.000-04:00Very nice piece of work. Actually that was the ans...Very nice piece of work. Actually that was the answer to one of the questions I asked during my interview with you.<BR/><BR/>Here is my link if you would like to read my interview with E Anonymous. Which is an interesting read I might add.<BR/><BR/>http://the-new-author.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-59232363885453516002008-10-14T13:52:00.000-04:002008-10-14T13:52:00.000-04:00Brilliant!Brilliant!Tracey H. Kittshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896030864732936498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-37044678241320895192008-10-14T12:40:00.000-04:002008-10-14T12:40:00.000-04:00This is funny yet possibly effective. Will read th...This is funny yet possibly effective. Will read this again when I actually gather feedback.Corohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841967533029552244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-91814004969493211512008-10-13T17:38:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:38:00.000-04:00I'm following your blog daily now. I might even t...I'm following your blog daily now. I might even try to do some writing. You're an inspiration!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115470277862666664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-61712976905816808632008-10-13T16:32:00.000-04:002008-10-13T16:32:00.000-04:00Great advice.Thank you very much.And a great post,...Great advice.Thank you very much.And a great post,keep up the good work!!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.erecordfind.com/record/lisa_castillo_tn_nashville.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="Lisa Castillo">Lisa Castillo</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-43021725949618916332008-10-13T13:13:00.000-04:002008-10-13T13:13:00.000-04:00Thanks, EA!Thanks, EA!Stephanie J. Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17997433466625207454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-74382754446894078122008-10-13T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:51:00.000-04:00good one. some writers are such assholes and won't...good one. some writers are such assholes and won't listen to an editor's suggestions on how to improve the manuscript. but sometimes you wonder, is an editor always right?Sabina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14679639206346030919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-14536990623793248162008-10-13T11:50:00.000-04:002008-10-13T11:50:00.000-04:00This was some of the best author-editor advice I'v...This was some of the best author-editor advice I've read (and laughed through) in a long time. Such wise advice! It's pretty hard to "unburn" bridges once you've shot yourself in the foot with invectives (to mix a bad metaphor).<BR/><A HREF="http://kristiholl.com/" REL="nofollow">Kristi Holl</A><BR/><A HREF="http://writers-first-aid.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Writer's First Aid blog</A>Kristi Hollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480214912307187314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-55075617606441716792008-10-13T10:28:00.000-04:002008-10-13T10:28:00.000-04:00You have a lovely blog!You have a lovely blog!DLK Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769680237256398763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-28301807819748486122008-10-12T23:36:00.000-04:002008-10-12T23:36:00.000-04:00This is better outlining than "The Time Traveler's...This is better outlining than "The Time Traveler's Wife." (sorry Precie, if you're lurking...)<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-671152028650704332008-10-12T22:36:00.000-04:002008-10-12T22:36:00.000-04:00Anon 3:40:No need to show examples. Walk her throu...Anon 3:40:<BR/>No need to show examples. <BR/>Walk her through your thought process. I just don't want people simply saying "I took your suggestions seriously" and expecting the editor to believe it without a little more.Editorial Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-14654463202773227432008-10-12T22:06:00.000-04:002008-10-12T22:06:00.000-04:00philologia:thanks. spelling mistake fixed.p.s.don...philologia:<BR/>thanks. spelling mistake fixed.<BR/><BR/>p.s.<BR/>don't get any ideas.Editorial Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294247222893767117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7986595816238301046.post-91898379519681244852008-10-12T20:11:00.000-04:002008-10-12T20:11:00.000-04:00I came across your blog through "Bloggers of Note....I came across your blog through "Bloggers of Note." What a time for me to find your blog! I have text for a picture book and have been reading on the business of writing for children before submitting to any publishing houses. What I have read here supports much of what I have been reading. Thank you!Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10380248999783370557noreply@blogger.com