tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post7071586351631951188..comments2024-03-27T00:14:01.220-07:00Comments on Wendelin's Blog: The Best and The Worst of Being An EditorWendelin Van Draanenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534698736990684819noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-68505637019566679642012-09-02T16:26:31.563-07:002012-09-02T16:26:31.563-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743674350647517445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-88427356603198885592012-09-02T16:26:16.922-07:002012-09-02T16:26:16.922-07:00It looks like the questions I asked about being an...It looks like the questions I asked about being an editor will be interesting to some others, too. Here are a few questions on behalf of the aspiring writers:<br /><br />1) What's your #1 piece of advice for an aspiring writer?<br /><br />2) What are the three biggest mistakes you see writers in the slushpile making?<br /><br />3) What are two things a writer can do to stand out (positively) in the slushpile?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743674350647517445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-85141619820934103192012-09-01T19:52:10.256-07:002012-09-01T19:52:10.256-07:00Your insight was so interesting, full of things I&...Your insight was so interesting, full of things I've never thought about! What advice would you give to aspiring authors on getting published? To be honest, I'm not even aware of the process of getting published-- is it just googling a few publishers, sending in a few chapters, and crossing your fingers? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-80692084638590406502012-08-31T16:04:09.207-07:002012-08-31T16:04:09.207-07:00do u think u will write any more books after Sammy...do u think u will write any more books after Sammy Keys is doneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003202367772537211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-2677346069765319382012-08-30T04:47:40.722-07:002012-08-30T04:47:40.722-07:00Kylie's question made me also ask the question...Kylie's question made me also ask the question I've been dying to ask but keep on forgetting to ask.................<br /><br />Will there be a book that will just feature Hudson's past? That'd be awesome. :D<br /><br />And I've always wanted to be an editor.......... getting paid to read. :D<br />But I want to travel the world and get paid for that, too, so my chosen career path is now journalism. :)bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11025992139310705940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-36339456382826188282012-08-27T20:32:59.188-07:002012-08-27T20:32:59.188-07:00That sounds like a lot of hard work, but rewarding...That sounds like a lot of hard work, but rewarding work!<br /><br />You may just have inspored me to look into being an editor...Optimistic4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184887186486832879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-55387898879716117762012-08-27T15:48:23.008-07:002012-08-27T15:48:23.008-07:00Do either of u no or have any idea wat killer crui...Do either of u no or have any idea wat killer cruise and kiss goodbye art will be like? Or wat kiss goodbye is even ABOUT... i have no idea about that.<br />My friend wanted 2 no wat u and Nancy's favorite SK books are=) Or if either of u have a favorite 'part' in the series, like one of mine was I'm an anaconda from Rawanda, hug me back or I attack!=) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003202367772537211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-57437114599809483192012-08-26T21:29:00.744-07:002012-08-26T21:29:00.744-07:00Wow amazing!
My questions...
What other author or...Wow amazing! <br />My questions...<br />What other author or books would you recommend for US?<br />What other authors have you edited for and worked with?Yusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336152552714339539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-19404607032223723292012-08-26T20:39:21.623-07:002012-08-26T20:39:21.623-07:00This is so cool to see what the Job of an editor i...This is so cool to see what the Job of an editor is like. I have actually considered becoming an editor my self, so this was a really good inside view of it. I think your job is one of the coolest jobs there is. I mean you never know if the book you pick up is going to be the next Harry Potter. I wonder what it was like for the editor if Harry Potter when she first read the book. I mean with out her there wouldn't be a Harry potter. And without you we might not have a Sammy Keyes. That is what I find so cool about your job is like you are digging through a mine for that one piece of gold. It is just so amazing. <br /><br />And I have a question: Do you what Hudson's past is? <br /><br />KyKyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837543024870687967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-39625635536927129702012-08-26T20:27:49.797-07:002012-08-26T20:27:49.797-07:001) How did you get started becoming an editor? Wh...1) How did you get started becoming an editor? What other paths could people take to become one?<br /><br />2) What made you decide to become an editor rather than a writer (or were you ever a writer)?<br /><br />3) What are the most important traits or characteristics a good editor should have? What traits or qualities would make someone a better editor than writer (and vice versa)?<br /><br />I have more, but I'll leave it there so other people can get their questions in.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743674350647517445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-16604665906198629672012-08-26T19:29:14.588-07:002012-08-26T19:29:14.588-07:00Aw man! We cant ask her who the dad is! Then can i...Aw man! We cant ask her who the dad is! Then can i ask this: How long have you known? Have you known since book 1, or did u decide in book 6.... <br />did u think ah! that wud be perfect 4 her dad! when u were workng on the 2nd book? How do u decide important stuff like that? From book 1 did u no that there was people like dot, holly, casey, and stuff in her future? <br />And wow!=) i didnt really know that much about what an editor does! it sounds like its worth it though.=)<br />One more question: How do u get people to read books that are first out and stuff? Some titals are so LONG or BORING or both, but inside the book is really awsome!=) like the first time i saw Sammy Keyes, me and my friend had an argument about who was gonna read the book with tiny printing in 2 days! (that was for a book competition thing..) And now i really love those books, but there are so many titals in the world, and how do people find out if ur book just got out if ur a first time author?=)<br />that probably didnt make any sence...=) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14003202367772537211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-13113768098453854302012-08-26T19:16:19.704-07:002012-08-26T19:16:19.704-07:00And it goes to show you,there's always bad and...And it goes to show you,there's always bad and good things no matter what you do.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471660304961348918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3004974476643738026.post-39065546939617334212012-08-26T19:06:22.305-07:002012-08-26T19:06:22.305-07:00It's sounds like a whole lot of work being an ...It's sounds like a whole lot of work being an editor,but its probably a great feeling when your done with a book,and when it does great.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02471660304961348918noreply@blogger.com