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> Apparently, he hates being edited (most writers don't like it). I've grown to love it. It was a long road. Once you start disciplined writing an editor beco
by nonrandomstring 4y ago
> Apparently, he hates being edited (most writers don't like it).
I've grown to love it. It was a long road. Once you start disciplined
writing an editor becomes like a personal trainer who helps you be
your best. Until I learned to write with more steel and less fire, ego
ruled my writing. The familiar sins are;
- loving the sound of your own (inner) voice
- showing off what you know rather than considering what the reader
might care to hear (and muddying waters so as to appear deep)
- pretentious talk (circumlocutory linguistic gymnastics)
A good editor gets to know your weaknesses and corrects them gently.
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]
- warrenm 4y ago>A good editor gets to know your weaknesses and corrects them gently. Or maybe not-so-"gently" .. I'll take useful constructive criticism (regardless of harshness) over unactionable "reword" every dang day of the week (and 3 times on Sunday)