tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post5372435729220640719..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: How I Once Became an EditorCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81914325842065864462008-01-31T20:04:00.000-06:002008-01-31T20:04:00.000-06:00Christineeldin, a smile somewhere of course. ;)RRN...Christineeldin, a smile somewhere of course. ;)<BR/><BR/>RRN, glad you got the Metallica joke. I'm not sure anyone else did.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-62866677864591924552008-01-31T09:48:00.000-06:002008-01-31T09:48:00.000-06:00Oh..I had to look up the word 'petard'. Awesome u...Oh..<BR/><BR/>I had to look up the word 'petard'. Awesome use of the word petard Charles. ha. <BR/><BR/>Well...While I should have been taking advanced composition classes in high school I was busy failing the standard English classes and lifting weights with the knuckle heads for passing grades instead. I admit this to be a massive mistake now. haha.RRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156926287978872010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-59768580803754825302008-01-31T09:43:00.000-06:002008-01-31T09:43:00.000-06:00That is so cool you shared this Charles. I thought...That is so cool you shared this Charles. I thought it was so awesome. Reading this with a big old smile on my worn face was a bit of a treat. It was inspiring and witty to say the least. The last line slayed me ....regarding Metallica....My god man....Brilliance.RRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156926287978872010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70849139864364311242008-01-31T08:01:00.000-06:002008-01-31T08:01:00.000-06:00Ahhh, that's a nice story!You make it sound terrib...Ahhh, that's a nice story!<BR/><BR/>You make it sound terrible (like Shauna says) but I think you have a big ol' smile in your heart!!<BR/>:-)Chris Eldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794946908789120139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50187988919494021702008-01-31T07:07:00.000-06:002008-01-31T07:07:00.000-06:00Shauna, I see you are right about Lana. I gaze no...Shauna, I see you are right about Lana. I gaze now upon her with new eyes.<BR/><BR/>Donnetta, a narrow escape to be sure.<BR/><BR/>Lisa, once again I'm blushing.<BR/><BR/>Lana, I'm really blushing, and smiling.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sheila, excellent point. I need to remember that one.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ello, power corrupts and the absolute power of the editor corrupts absolutlely?<BR/><BR/>Ivan, I suppose it is one of our dirty little secrets.<BR/><BR/><BR/>December/Stacia, any good discussion on writing is fun, for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-64877868777749773352008-01-31T04:21:00.000-06:002008-01-31T04:21:00.000-06:00I agree, I think it's cool. And totally understand...I agree, I think it's cool. And totally understandable. I like beta reading/critting. I enjoy having in-depth discussions about other writers' work with them only slightly less than I enjoy having such discussions about my own.Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3489993897520628332008-01-31T00:25:00.000-06:002008-01-31T00:25:00.000-06:00Yeah, Metallica.If I ever hear that nasal "eeyup" ...Yeah, Metallica.<BR/><BR/>If I ever hear that nasal "eeyup" one more time,I'll scream.<BR/><BR/>But writers do moonlight as reviewers and editors.<BR/> And congratulations.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57609742284749497042008-01-30T23:33:00.000-06:002008-01-30T23:33:00.000-06:00You know secretly my dream is to be an editor also...You know secretly my dream is to be an editor also just to know what it feels like to have the power to crush writer's hopes and dreams. ;o)Ello - Ellen Ohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311917335471167591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-66307399680919143612008-01-30T23:11:00.000-06:002008-01-30T23:11:00.000-06:00there is evil in every job. Usually it's the perso...there is evil in every job. Usually it's the person higher up than we are. hahaZZZZZZZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03138083815199638165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77012235686639869302008-01-30T21:33:00.000-06:002008-01-30T21:33:00.000-06:00And a lovely petard it is. ;)And a lovely petard it is. ;)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-58209053077245681752008-01-30T20:58:00.000-06:002008-01-30T20:58:00.000-06:00Aww -- come on! I already looked up to you and now...Aww -- come on! I already looked up to you and now I'm even more impressed. There are a whole bunch of authors who I'll bet will NEVER be invited to act as editors. I think it's great :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665632105920753931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-38585921262048198262008-01-30T19:55:00.000-06:002008-01-30T19:55:00.000-06:00Well, I'm not telling. I was offered a job as an e...Well, I'm not telling. I was offered a job as an editor of a newsletter for professionals. Couldn't take the job as hubby and I moved across the state but did freelance writing for them for a while. Wonder how it would have been? Won't know now. You're good at anything you do connected to writing! So go forth...<BR/>DonnettaDonnettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831771508607746472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-70579173116497484752008-01-30T18:55:00.000-06:002008-01-30T18:55:00.000-06:00If you don't believe me about Lana, check out her ...If you don't believe me about Lana, check out her post at my blog today. Her eyes caught what several other people's didn't.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-40977735762952017892008-01-30T18:50:00.000-06:002008-01-30T18:50:00.000-06:00Steve, you know there is a work entitled “Bran Mak...Steve, you know there is a work entitled “Bran Mak Morn: A Play.” <BR/> <BR/>Shauna, there <I>is</I> satisfaction in the work, but I can’t honestly say I enjoy it. I’ve actually done quite a lot of editing, for The Dark Man and for a student psychology journal we had for years. It’s an important job and I admire those who can do it well. I can do it but I tend to find it hard work. As for Lana and editing, surely you jest. Not my sweet and innocent wife.<BR/><BR/>Travis Erwin, you’re right. It’s something we’re all born with. Sort of like original sin ;)<BR/><BR/>Moonrat, I’m glad you realize that my comment about “nasty creatures” was made tongue firmly in cheek. Or, well, partly in cheek. Well, touching my cheek, at least. ;)<BR/><BR/>SQT, for the right fee I might consider it. Big, Big fees. LOL<BR/><BR/>Miladysa, I’m blushing. Thanks for the compliment.<BR/><BR/>Kate, we all flirt with the dark side on occasion. You simply must try the “Get thee behind me, Satan” line. I find it works well for me.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19398903642299029212008-01-30T17:30:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:30:00.000-06:00I won't mention it, Charles. I, too, have been sl...I won't mention it, Charles. I, too, have been sleeping with the enemy for the past year, but I won't admit which publisher. ;)RK Sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034917381901499281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52579849259521882382008-01-30T17:23:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:23:00.000-06:00I won't tell a soul!I think everything I know abou...I won't tell a soul!<BR/><BR/>I think everything I know about publishing and editoring I have discovered on your blog or through the links you have provided.Miladysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065128196666157541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-84233018206094973702008-01-30T17:10:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:10:00.000-06:00Steve beat me to it! I was going to say that maybe...Steve beat me to it! I was going to say that maybe you shouldn't admit to being an editor or else we'd all swamp you with revision requests...SQThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251030404220909306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49632966305940210092008-01-30T16:21:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:21:00.000-06:00"nasty creatures"?!?!fine, fair enough. i know we ..."nasty creatures"?!?!<BR/><BR/>fine, fair enough. i know we are. <BR/><BR/>but now I'M a writer, TOO. well, a catalog copy writer, at least. humph.moonrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06294151043419378509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-66138483177055038302008-01-30T16:11:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:11:00.000-06:00P.S. Did you know that Lana has the makings of an ...P.S. Did you know that Lana has the makings of an (gasp) editor?Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46141646105905293552008-01-30T16:05:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:05:00.000-06:00Thanks for the smile, but then all of us have a bi...Thanks for the smile, but then all of us have a bit of editor lurking deep within.<BR/><BR/>The evil little seed that makes us keep rewriting and changing a word her e and there in to perpetuity.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-21208749052772130492008-01-30T16:02:00.000-06:002008-01-30T16:02:00.000-06:00You make it sound so terrible! I get as much satis...You make it sound so terrible! I get as much satisfaction helping someone else's piece express their ideas better as I do working on my own WIP. Didn't you feel at least a tiny thrill at making that article clearer, cleaner, and a better reflection on the magazine?Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2992245227905125532008-01-30T15:07:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:07:00.000-06:00They may do worse:You can expect my submission sho...They may do worse:<BR/><BR/>You can expect my submission shortly. It's Bran Mak Morn, the musical comedy...Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.com