Comments on: Editing: Part 1 - What is editing? http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/ A Writer's Words, An Editor's Eye Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:01:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/comment-page-1/#comment-2451 Lillie Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:17:35 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/#comment-2451 Jason, At least your father started off with something positive. :-) That exercise probably formed an excellent foundation for your future writing. Jason,
At least your father started off with something positive. :-) That exercise probably formed an excellent foundation for your future writing.

]]> By: Jason Pearson http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/comment-page-1/#comment-2450 Jason Pearson Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:23:21 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/#comment-2450 I remember when I was a freshman in high school and I asked my father to edit my english composition. I was expecting him to fix my spelling and grammar. He came back to me and said, "Well I like the first part of your very first sentence." Thus began my numerous rewrites for my father. And yes, I did get an "A" I remember when I was a freshman in high school and I asked my father to edit my english composition. I was expecting him to fix my spelling and grammar. He came back to me and said, “Well I like the first part of your very first sentence.” Thus began my numerous rewrites for my father. And yes, I did get an “A”

]]> By: A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Your Thoughts on Series http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye » Blog Archive » Your Thoughts on Series Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:05:36 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/#comment-2449 [...] always written series posts consecutively (as the editing series just completed). However, I’ve noticed that other blogs spread their series over a longer [...] [...] always written series posts consecutively (as the editing series just completed). However, I’ve noticed that other blogs spread their series over a longer [...]

]]> By: Lillie http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/comment-page-1/#comment-2447 Lillie Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:50:06 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/#comment-2447 Georganna, I agree with you on changing passive to active and getting rid of "There were," etc. However, I always add serial commas unless the piece I'm editing is for a newspaper or other publication that uses APA style. A perfect example that we don't all agree. I intend to make clear that my suggestions are my opinions only and others have different ideas. If I fail to do this, bring me back in line. Links to other resources should give readers a range of ideas to choose from. Georganna,

I agree with you on changing passive to active and getting rid of “There were,” etc.

However, I always add serial commas unless the piece I’m editing is for a newspaper or other publication that uses APA style. A perfect example that we don’t all agree.

I intend to make clear that my suggestions are my opinions only and others have different ideas. If I fail to do this, bring me back in line. Links to other resources should give readers a range of ideas to choose from.

]]> By: Georganna Hancock http://lillieammann.com/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/comment-page-1/#comment-2448 Georganna Hancock Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:15:50 +0000 http://lillieammann.com/blog/2008/01/22/editing-part-1-what-is-editing/#comment-2448 One surprise I've found when talking with others who perform editing services is that we all don't agree. Each editor has her special quirks. I try to lay mine out for potential clients and stress that I will do whatever the client wants. Left on my own, however, I'll change most passive sentences to active voice, remove serial commas (this year) and rewrite any sentence beginning with "There were" or "It was". I think too many writers still believe some mythological "rules" govern writing beyond even various style guides. One surprise I’ve found when talking with others who perform editing services is that we all don’t agree. Each editor has her special quirks. I try to lay mine out for potential clients and stress that I will do whatever the client wants. Left on my own, however, I’ll change most passive sentences to active voice, remove serial commas (this year) and rewrite any sentence beginning with “There were” or “It was”.

I think too many writers still believe some mythological “rules” govern writing beyond even various style guides.

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