I think I've said it before - you do indeed make my articles look good! I think that you have the right disposition for an editor.
"...criticism is my job. I’m not a critical person by nature. And certainly, I’m not criticizing you as a person."
I think the best kind of editors are the ones who aren't critical by nature. They recognize their much needed contribution but do it humbly.
Your ground rules for interaction are a great reminder.
Thanks for taking your work seriously and doing it for God's glory.
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Andre, it's always good to hear from you. I was just working on one of your articles this morning--adding links and proofing and what not. Thanks for your kind words.
Working with you has been a real joy.
L.L. Barkat
· 2 years ago
A personal fashion consultant! Great! I need you to make me look good.
Marcus
· 2 years ago
And you look good all on your own, LL! My only job as an editor is to make you look good to the readers I understand best.
Oh, okay, I'll be your fashion consultant if you want.
Eve Nielsen
· 2 years ago
You sound like you might be my editor someday:)
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Eve, you make me smile.
Charity Singleton
· 2 years ago
"I'm on your side." What a great sentiment to believe and work for, Marcus. I've always been a little bit afraid of editors, afraid they won't see the vision of my article or essay. I am learning to see that they have the same hesitation: that I won't see the greater vision of their publication and the audience they are reaching.
Your writers are lucky to have you!
Marcus
· 2 years ago
That's a great way to put it Charity. The vision of the work is just as important as the vision of the publication.
And it reminds me that editing is a kind of negotiation.
Thanks for your kind words.
And don't be afraid of editors--at least not any more than you would be afraid of other people. I mean, editors can be mean. Editing can be painful, but growth usually is. Maybe it always is.
Mostly, I think a good editor is just a fresh set of eyes--and the willingness to tell the writer what we see that is working and what we see that isn't. Gulp. This keeps sounding worse and worse! : )
Karin H.
· 2 years ago
Hi Marcus
That's one hell of a proper 'job-description' you posted. No surprises for 'the boss' (i.e. your clients)
Eve Nielsen
· 2 years ago
Marcus, Thanks for swinging by my blog! (I love comments:) I've added the info you requested.
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Karin, you crack me up! I hadn't thought of it as a job description per se, but I guess that's what it is.
It's funny how everyone gets in their own little bubble and forgets the contributions that other people make.
I guess I was just trying to write yet another apologetic for editing.
I talk about grammar and syntax a lot around here, but editing is as much about the vision as it is about the tools that help us help a writer meet that vision.
Thanks for dropping by!
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Eve, I appreciate the heads up about your response. And I love commenting on other people's blogs! That's half the fun. Maybe more than half.
Eve Nielsen
· 2 years ago
Marcus, I know what you mean! By the way, the links are there-must have missed them :)
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Doh!
Stacy
· 2 years ago
I know I'm a lurker commenting on an apparent work relationship, but in general I think it is good to know that you as an editor are working to glorify God. I don't see how bad can come from that!
Blessings as you all work together!
Marcus
· 2 years ago
Stacy, no need to apologize for "lurking." Only a few of the people who comment here are actually writing for TheHighCalling.org. Most of the writers I work with don't read blogs. Which continues to frustrate and confuse me.
And which has prompted some real soul searching. What is blogging about? Who reads blogs and why? Are blogs an emerging media or just a bridge to the next thing--whatever that will be? How soon will that next thing be in coming (if there is a next thing)? And what will happen to blogs then?
Camy Tang
· 2 years ago
Poor Marcus. Have other writers been abusing you? I'll go beat them up for you. You're one of the best and easiest editors I've ever had (not that I've had all that many, granted, but that doesn't matter, does it?).
All Comments
I think I've said it before - you do indeed make my articles look good! I think that you have the right disposition for an editor.
"...criticism is my job. I’m not a critical person by nature. And certainly, I’m not criticizing you as a person."
I think the best kind of editors are the ones who aren't critical by nature. They recognize their much needed contribution but do it humbly.
Your ground rules for interaction are a great reminder.
Thanks for taking your work seriously and doing it for God's glory.
Working with you has been a real joy.
Oh, okay, I'll be your fashion consultant if you want.
Your writers are lucky to have you!
And it reminds me that editing is a kind of negotiation.
Thanks for your kind words.
And don't be afraid of editors--at least not any more than you would be afraid of other people. I mean, editors can be mean. Editing can be painful, but growth usually is. Maybe it always is.
Mostly, I think a good editor is just a fresh set of eyes--and the willingness to tell the writer what we see that is working and what we see that isn't. Gulp. This keeps sounding worse and worse! : )
That's one hell of a proper 'job-description' you posted.
No surprises for 'the boss' (i.e. your clients)
Thanks for swinging by my blog! (I love comments:)
I've added the info you requested.
It's funny how everyone gets in their own little bubble and forgets the contributions that other people make.
I guess I was just trying to write yet another apologetic for editing.
I talk about grammar and syntax a lot around here, but editing is as much about the vision as it is about the tools that help us help a writer meet that vision.
Thanks for dropping by!
I know what you mean! By the way, the links are there-must have missed them :)
Blessings as you all work together!
And which has prompted some real soul searching. What is blogging about? Who reads blogs and why? Are blogs an emerging media or just a bridge to the next thing--whatever that will be? How soon will that next thing be in coming (if there is a next thing)? And what will happen to blogs then?
Camy