tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post62706411728253698..comments2024-03-29T01:46:26.292-04:00Comments on Wild, Wicked & Wacky: Craft Is King! (Or Queen!)Suzan Hardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-48097340116180858032015-06-17T13:13:26.500-04:002015-06-17T13:13:26.500-04:00That's why I said a GOOD copyeditor. :P
Angi...That's why I said a GOOD copyeditor. :P<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-31017605434044772042015-06-17T13:08:40.196-04:002015-06-17T13:08:40.196-04:00I'm leery of saying what another writer needs....I'm leery of saying what another writer needs. I've spent too much time fixing the slaughter a professional copyeditor inflicted on a third party's novel. :)Suzan Hardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600258874634909988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384027358660553150.post-91460720288785516832015-06-17T11:41:17.464-04:002015-06-17T11:41:17.464-04:00I agree that one of the best ways for a newbie to ...I agree that one of the best ways for a newbie to answer that question is to watch the responses you get from (pro-level) editors. If you're getting some significant number of "Good story, well written, not buying it, enjoyed reading it, looking forward to more from you" type responses, you're probably ready to indie publish if you want to.<br /><br />Which doesn't mean you don't need at least a good copyeditor, but if a bunch of professional editors enjoy your work and think it's well written -- even if it doesn't work for their current project for whatever reason -- then the basics are probably there.<br /><br />AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920578701763415331noreply@blogger.com