tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post4703077850185783994..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: Story Sprouts blog tour - MATCHED! I Now Declare You Writer and EditorAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-38712885249180057102014-01-29T08:59:43.963+00:002014-01-29T08:59:43.963+00:00Hi Emilyann, thanks for the follow :-)Hi Emilyann, thanks for the follow :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-80501756840920287102014-01-29T08:57:13.287+00:002014-01-29T08:57:13.287+00:00I think sometimes you can be far too close to your...I think sometimes you can be far too close to your words to see the problems. I've just been slashing scenes that have been with my story since the last incarnation, and it's tough but makes the story much tighter. And, yes, having an editor who gets your style is the most important thing of all - you don't want to be edited out of your own novel!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-64776572031402864072014-01-29T00:02:40.605+00:002014-01-29T00:02:40.605+00:00This was a great discussion about the importance o...This was a great discussion about the importance of a great editor. I've been really blessed by the feedback from my editor and know that she completes my work. Congrats again Alana and Nutschell. Also, nice to meet you, Annalisa. I'm following you know. www.anythingimagined.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-10061740044039249612014-01-25T15:09:07.522+00:002014-01-25T15:09:07.522+00:00Excellent advice. I've found that as an author...Excellent advice. I've found that as an author I've learned so much from critiquing. It's invaluable. <br />And so true about the editors. My first person narration is often written in fragments purposely, and that was important to me in finding an editor who got that instead of trying to grammatically correct everything.PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-86741818811183951782014-01-24T18:01:26.649+00:002014-01-24T18:01:26.649+00:00When you give your book to anyone, you have to be ...When you give your book to anyone, you have to be open to what they're going to say about it!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-64977186352914737262014-01-24T02:32:43.324+00:002014-01-24T02:32:43.324+00:00I didn't know that indie authors had more cont...I didn't know that indie authors had more control over the process, but that's good to know. I especially like the line about how writers focus on craft and editors focus on readability; that makes sense! And you're right that it's important to be open to constructive criticism, especially because, as I heard one writer say, it makes the story better. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-85699672350919623202014-01-23T09:40:30.271+00:002014-01-23T09:40:30.271+00:00It makes the whole process so smooth, doesn't ...It makes the whole process so smooth, doesn't it?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-16810853658856466012014-01-23T00:59:47.237+00:002014-01-23T00:59:47.237+00:00Overall, I've been very lucky with my editors....Overall, I've been very lucky with my editors.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-4788121467757741252014-01-22T22:23:33.350+00:002014-01-22T22:23:33.350+00:00Waving back, Mary :-)Waving back, Mary :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-68973914028453106112014-01-22T22:23:11.216+00:002014-01-22T22:23:11.216+00:00Hi Julie :-)Hi Julie :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-69936267434324950162014-01-22T22:22:40.775+00:002014-01-22T22:22:40.775+00:00You're welcome Nutschell :-)You're welcome Nutschell :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-89153523700524399242014-01-22T22:22:03.485+00:002014-01-22T22:22:03.485+00:00You're welcome, Alana. It's a great post. ...You're welcome, Alana. It's a great post. Good luck with the book and the rest of the tour.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-38831465837611566462014-01-22T22:20:04.311+00:002014-01-22T22:20:04.311+00:00Ditto Alana :-)Ditto Alana :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-85860720726019757392014-01-22T22:19:27.560+00:002014-01-22T22:19:27.560+00:00It's great when you find people you can rely o...It's great when you find people you can rely on. I'm still learning how to be a good critique partner.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15502117486278580052014-01-22T22:17:51.545+00:002014-01-22T22:17:51.545+00:00As a perfectionist control-freak, my goal is to gi...As a perfectionist control-freak, my goal is to give my editor nothing to do!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-79084140433466236082014-01-22T22:17:49.714+00:002014-01-22T22:17:49.714+00:00Thanks M Pax. Yes, editors are great!Thanks M Pax. Yes, editors are great!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-44279175662374987512014-01-22T22:15:38.988+00:002014-01-22T22:15:38.988+00:00Hi Rebecca, thanks for dropping by :-)Hi Rebecca, thanks for dropping by :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-26020225510302276302014-01-22T22:15:05.078+00:002014-01-22T22:15:05.078+00:00I love that moment when a couple of words get swap...I love that moment when a couple of words get swapped around and suddenly that troubling sentence makes sense!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-64043087135077437252014-01-22T21:35:45.385+00:002014-01-22T21:35:45.385+00:00Congrats to Nutshell! I know I need my editor, Ala...Congrats to Nutshell! I know I need my editor, Alana. Congrats to you, too.<br /><br />Waving at Annalisa!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-10289845820239369652014-01-22T18:07:08.810+00:002014-01-22T18:07:08.810+00:00Yay!Yay!Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-23521667685711524672014-01-22T18:06:57.837+00:002014-01-22T18:06:57.837+00:00Yep, hope you're not tired of us yet! ;)
Eig...Yep, hope you're not tired of us yet! ;) <br /><br />Eight more posts to go on this tour. Phew! We're having a lot of fun visiting everyone. Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-59832872161488268542014-01-22T17:40:07.494+00:002014-01-22T17:40:07.494+00:00You guys have been everywhere! Nice to get to know...You guys have been everywhere! Nice to get to know you better, Alana. And hi, Nutschell and Annalisa! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-88001887053269733742014-01-22T17:16:15.827+00:002014-01-22T17:16:15.827+00:00Wonderful post, Alana! CBW-LA is very lucky to hav...Wonderful post, Alana! CBW-LA is very lucky to have you as our Publications Editor. Your editing skills are just awesome. :) <br />MJ, it's a love -hate relationship indeed. <br />Rebecca, thanks!<br />Fanny, Self-editing is indeed tedious. I'm sure I'll look for an editor once I decide to self publish. :)<br />Alex, your critique partners are lucky--they get to read your work before it even gets published!<br />Patsy, I wholeheartedly agree!<br />Annalisa, Thanks so much for hosting us today. You rock!!!<br />nutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-9494251264444453722014-01-22T17:10:43.647+00:002014-01-22T17:10:43.647+00:00Annalisa - Ha! Yes, training your editor. I like i...Annalisa - Ha! Yes, training your editor. I like it! <br /><br />Thanks again for hosting us today!! :DAlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-17575390683197040162014-01-22T17:05:47.906+00:002014-01-22T17:05:47.906+00:00Truth.Truth.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07507063858936159161noreply@blogger.com