tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post116352965947271974..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Q & A 90 Should I work on my book without getting paid?Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163642921936359752006-11-15T21:08:00.000-05:002006-11-15T21:08:00.000-05:00I love a good quiz.I love a good quiz.McKoalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01457446171624585099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163622712440200422006-11-15T15:31:00.000-05:002006-11-15T15:31:00.000-05:00One of the interesting things about this formula i...One of the interesting things about this formula is that an editorial assistant at some house I don't really care about could request a mechanically easy revision I find totally revolting, and it would still score enough points that revising is indicated. Five points for "one more revision," five points for "lieutenant," ten points for "no preferable alternative project," and ten points for "hours spent writing," makes thirty points.<BR/><BR/>Revise! Revise! OK! OK!<BR/><BR/>(This accords with what I've already decided is the prudent approach, but it's still interesting to note.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163611444234545802006-11-15T12:24:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:24:00.000-05:00An editor at a major house requested revisions for...An editor at a major house requested revisions for my YA. After the revisions, she turned down the manscription--which, of course, rather pissed me off--BUT! BUT! BUT! I ended up with a much stronger manuscript, was signed on by a different (and just as prestigious) agency, and the novel sold to a major publisher in 3 months. Really, what this boiled down to was free PROFESSIONAL editorial advice which, in the end, certainly paid off. I'd do the same thing again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163604034655555552006-11-15T10:20:00.000-05:002006-11-15T10:20:00.000-05:00Useful approach. Thanks, EE.Useful approach. Thanks, EE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163543220091069172006-11-14T17:27:00.000-05:002006-11-14T17:27:00.000-05:00Wow. That was the most sensible response to a pub...Wow. That was the most sensible response to a publishing-related question I've seen in quite some time.<BR/><BR/>Either that, or I just have a soft spot for cost/benefit analyses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1163530748870010122006-11-14T13:59:00.000-05:002006-11-14T13:59:00.000-05:00Very interesting, EE. I once did a revision for an...Very interesting, EE. I once did a revision for an editor and then did it again and then again. Ultimately, it was not acquired by the house (the editor loved it) and I ended up very angry at myself for wasting my time.<BR/><BR/>But the book was better and went on to sell, so I can't complain. But I doubt that I'd do it again because I just don't feel the love anymore about this.<BR/><BR/>Now, if I'd had your little evaluation method at my fingertips, I might have passed on said revision, but probably my passion for my work would have won out anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com