http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Freelancing in the Digital Age Thu, 24 May 2012 00:53:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-85726 odogwu jennifer chinelo Mon, 30 May 2011 16:19:38 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-85726 editorial work is a huge task in its self.Am a writer my self and young at it.Though ,in couple of weeks to come i will be an editor.My point here is that editors should try to give their work their best so that credible outcomes will be to the maximum.I also use this medium to commend those who are always at their very point of duty. editorial work is a huge task in its self.Am a writer my self and young at it.Though ,in couple of weeks to come i will be an editor.My point here is that editors should try to give their work their best so that credible outcomes will be to the maximum.I also use this medium to commend those who are always at their very point of duty.

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-9123 Prakash Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:32:48 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-9123 A good editor does not allow her likes and dislikes to come in the way of editing i. e. she remains unbiased. A good editor helps the writer to bring writer's story to life on the page. She must not interfere in the story or the plot. For example, I wrote a story about an Irish man and approached an editor. Her first comment was 'I hate Irishmen. Why don't you write about Indians?' Her job should have been to guide me to write what I wrote to make it sound authentic. In my experience some female editors (most editors are female by the way) are also fanatic feminists. They are too hard on you just because you happen to be male. A good editor does not allow her likes and dislikes to come in the way of editing i. e. she remains unbiased.
A good editor helps the writer to bring writer’s story to life on the page. She must not interfere in the story or the plot. For example, I wrote a story about an Irish man and approached an editor. Her first comment was ‘I hate Irishmen. Why don’t you write about Indians?’ Her job should have been to guide me to write what I wrote to make it sound authentic.
In my experience some female editors (most editors are female by the way) are also fanatic feminists. They are too hard on you just because you happen to be male.

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Asare-Bediako Christian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:41:33 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-1925 can an editor have other qualities as an eye for detailed person because he needs to be careful in the editorial works he will be doing can an editor have other qualities as an eye for detailed person because he needs to be careful in the editorial works he will be doing

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-568 A year-end to-do list for freelancers « WordCount - Freelancing in the digital age Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:21:25 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-568 [...] tokens of their appreciation for the work that came their way during the year. I think a card to the editors you worked with this year with a heart-felt expression of thanks works just as well. And if you’re trying to go green [...] [...] tokens of their appreciation for the work that came their way during the year. I think a card to the editors you worked with this year with a heart-felt expression of thanks works just as well. And if you’re trying to go green [...]

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-567 4 ways to bring good karma to your freelance writing business « WordCount - Freelancing in the digital age Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:18:11 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-567 [...] Share editors’ contact information. There’s are a part of you that wants to keep the good editors to yourself. But seriously, you can’t write every article in every issue of your favorite [...] [...] Share editors’ contact information. There’s are a part of you that wants to keep the good editors to yourself. But seriously, you can’t write every article in every issue of your favorite [...]

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Michelle Rafter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:47:32 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-566 Great points Paula and Susan, thanks. Great points Paula and Susan, thanks.

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Susan Johnston Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:25:41 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-565 Very true. I would add that a truly great editor sets realistic expectations. If she approaches you on the Friday before a three day weekend, then it will be tough to find sources for interviews that afternoon (funny how that works, isn't it?) and she should give you a reasonable deadline that allows for that. She should also respect your time off and understand that even freelancers need a vacation every once in a while. Very true. I would add that a truly great editor sets realistic expectations. If she approaches you on the Friday before a three day weekend, then it will be tough to find sources for interviews that afternoon (funny how that works, isn’t it?) and she should give you a reasonable deadline that allows for that. She should also respect your time off and understand that even freelancers need a vacation every once in a while.

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Paula Berinstein Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:17:48 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-564 I love these, Michelle. I might add "Fights for higher pay for writers." I love these, Michelle. I might add “Fights for higher pay for writers.”

]]> http://michellerafter.com/2008/09/29/top-10-qualities-of-a-good-editor/comment-page-1/#comment-563 New on WordCount « WordCount/by Michelle Vranizan Rafter Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:28:11 +0000 http://michellerafter.wordpress.com/?p=758#comment-563 [...] Top 10 qualities of a good editor [...] [...] Top 10 qualities of a good editor [...]

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