Comments on The World in the Satin Bag: What Are Editors Good For?

Steve: Publishers are just as important as editor...

2009-11-08T10:31:59.959-05:00

Steve: Publishers are just as important as editors :P. But I'm biased that way.

TruGenius: Well, you'd have to read all the goodies on the inside to know if I was a good editor. The outside is a whole different game...and a tough one at that. All formatting is.

You did a wonderful job as Editor-in-Chief of SBS ...

2009-11-08T09:03:04.336-05:00

You did a wonderful job as Editor-in-Chief of SBS mag. I just received my first edition in the mail and am looking forward to taking a read this week. Through WISB, I've seen how you've grown to enhance your own writing and editing skills. Keep up all the great work! It is so true that editors have a talent of helping writers better their words and creativity.

Agreed on all counts! Editors do indeed make one a...

2009-11-07T18:07:22.474-05:00

Agreed on all counts! Editors do indeed make one a better writer, too, especially in my case. They can provide that outside, critical eye that no mere friend can give. Of course, this doesn't mean one can't be friends with an editor. One of my good pals is a fantastic ed., and he helps me really have my scripts and prose come to life.

He also cracks the whip when I need it cracked-- another thing editors are great for. Look, creative types can be weird, flighty and easily distracted-- editors help with this sort of thing.

I also do some editing myself, and I have to say it's just as rewarding as creating sometimes.

Simply put: While "YMMV" applies to just about everything in writing, I think it's safe to say that anyone who insists editors are useless is pretty much a fool. Or maybe they live on a different planet with unicorns and stuff.

I do like unicorns.

Maybe next time I'll laugh hysterically at those who say publishers and good promoters are not needed, too. :)