tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post2721608344562987814..comments2024-03-10T05:06:25.309-04:00Comments on Livia Blackburne: Editing MIDNIGHT THIEF: More Tips I Learned From My EditorsLivia Blackburnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-13525297728875420652013-08-29T13:46:52.558-04:002013-08-29T13:46:52.558-04:00No joke :) Thanks!No joke :) Thanks!Tiana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568247032288076461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-33779925272097807652013-08-29T10:49:16.767-04:002013-08-29T10:49:16.767-04:00And I got the gift card last night. They must hav...And I got the gift card last night. They must have a heck of an advertising budget!Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-29431723269349565082013-08-28T17:22:45.809-04:002013-08-28T17:22:45.809-04:00Check back in a couple days, Tiana. They said wit...Check back in a couple days, Tiana. They said within 72 hours, and I sent them the link yesterday.Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-86615077147577028882013-08-28T15:07:07.320-04:002013-08-28T15:07:07.320-04:00So, question for you Livia - Grammarly contacted m...So, question for you Livia - Grammarly contacted me as well about a blog sponsorship. Did they actually hold up their end of the bargain and send you the gift card?Tiana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13568247032288076461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-68869342555143980002013-08-27T20:09:22.041-04:002013-08-27T20:09:22.041-04:00Joanne, after every revision I look back at the pr...Joanne, after every revision I look back at the previous versions and think, "How did I possibly think that was good, before?" Funny how that works. :-) The fact that it sold is also a testament to my agent's excellent suggestions as well. I blogged about his revision suggestion <a href="http://blog.liviablackburne.com/2011/09/revision-adventures-building-strong.html" rel="nofollow">a while back</a>.Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-36187350548577340392013-08-27T20:02:23.557-04:002013-08-27T20:02:23.557-04:00What encourages me is that your book was accepted ...What encourages me is that your book was accepted before all these changes were made, a testament, no doubt, to the power of your writing. <br /><br />Worldbuilding is the hardest for me, not the mythology itself, surprisingly, but the smaller details, so I was especially interested in hearing how you handled those.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-32199342148141970712013-08-27T12:17:55.158-04:002013-08-27T12:17:55.158-04:00Patchi - setting to enhance plot was a big breakth...Patchi - setting to enhance plot was a big breakthrough for me. Fixed one of the big problems in the book.Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-75097824671042300942013-08-27T12:17:17.656-04:002013-08-27T12:17:17.656-04:00I'm glad you found it helpful, Liz!I'm glad you found it helpful, Liz!Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-45653388718811604102013-08-27T12:16:57.586-04:002013-08-27T12:16:57.586-04:00It really is amazing, Laura. To think I almost se...It really is amazing, Laura. To think I almost self published the manuscript two years ago without editing. So glad I didn't! Livia Blackburnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805379309049803903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-37102496705916336802013-08-27T11:02:15.782-04:002013-08-27T11:02:15.782-04:00It's amazing how little details can make a sto...It's amazing how little details can make a story come to life. And using the setting to enhance the plot is a great tip!Patchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097638657085263738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-64883167574923061282013-08-27T02:08:51.628-04:002013-08-27T02:08:51.628-04:00Great post, really interesting to see what kind of...Great post, really interesting to see what kind of changes you made!Elizabeth Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572251749088056704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8503889855562099029.post-83227081168914960972013-08-26T20:54:07.748-04:002013-08-26T20:54:07.748-04:00Thanks for sharing! :) Amazing what a good editor ...Thanks for sharing! :) Amazing what a good editor can bring to a manuscript!Laura Paulinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503090226508079501noreply@blogger.com