tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post2791180807919003979..comments2024-03-24T02:22:32.520-07:00Comments on Fragrance of Thought : Engaging a Professional EditorPeggy Shumwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15531363436107562992noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post-25036747991342767162012-09-19T00:44:23.867-07:002012-09-19T00:44:23.867-07:00A professional editor is always a good thing to co...A professional editor is always a good thing to consider I'd imagine. So I say absolutely go for it, but definitely be cautious of who you hire and their reputation. Can't imagine getting into the bandwagon with the wrong person is going to get you anywhere pleasant. Best of luck to you! Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post-71818771425705563182012-09-10T06:10:49.312-07:002012-09-10T06:10:49.312-07:00Thanks for the pep talk, Donna. I loved your post ...Thanks for the pep talk, Donna. I loved your post also. It has given me another perspective to ponder.Peggy Shumwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531363436107562992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post-30849725237083264762012-09-09T12:21:52.047-07:002012-09-09T12:21:52.047-07:00I wouldn't pay for an editor just yet, Peggy. ...I wouldn't pay for an editor just yet, Peggy. Wait to see if you get more requests from agents and then gauge their feedback. If they are all saying the same thing, then you have something to work on. A paid editor's feedback is going to be as subjective as an agent's. <br /><br />You need to cast that query net wide and far. And I am talking hundreds of queries. I blogged about my rejection/success rate before I got an agent here:<br /><br />http://musingsofapennilesswriter.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/dont-you-dare-give-up.html<br /><br />124 rejections before the offers!! Don't make a rash call on one rejection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post-25540094576931240782012-09-08T16:26:18.300-07:002012-09-08T16:26:18.300-07:00Thanks for commenting. I'll let you know if he...Thanks for commenting. I'll let you know if he is helpful.Peggy Shumwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531363436107562992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483506547740889634.post-4566550546996081872012-09-08T07:26:15.196-07:002012-09-08T07:26:15.196-07:00This is something I've been thinking about a l...This is something I've been thinking about a lot too recently. I have used an editor once before and found it a very useful (although not cheap!) exercise. It really kick started me to make changes to my ms and improve it. Now I thinking should I get them to look at the revised ms before I go any further? Can I afford to, can I afford NOT TO? Let us know how you get on, Peggy.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.com