One of the things I've appreciated over the past few months is how even at varying levels of experience (since I've been randomly clicking through your backlog), you're quite a solid interviewer. Also this guy is great, hope you invited him back and I'm about to find it.
I’ve just downloaded Harry’s book to my kindle. Brilliant 🤩 I’m almost finished my first ever first draft and I am well aware that it is probably the absolute worst book ever written with a thousand issues to fix. But I’m still enjoying the process 😁
Refreshing to hear Eco in conversation. I loved Foucault's Pendulum and have the Prague Cemetery on my shelf tbr sometime soon. Eco was an incredible writer. He also has some compelling vids on the youtube. :)
The only issue I have with a lot of editors is that they often don't have proof of why they're qualified to edit, especially for the ridiculous prices they charge. Did they write a best seller? Edit one? Study arch plot, mini plot, story structure, beat, scenes and sequences that must have turning points and also genre expectations? I'm a writer who's never used a editor but I've studied all this stuff. I don't fancy giving £2000 to have a chat with someone who can just sense something isn't right about my book
You should always check for testimonials - so they DO have proof of being qualified to edit. I've become a better writer through paying for pro edits on my work, which is why I continue to do it and recommend it for indies. You can find a list of varied options here: www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors
I would love to hear Dewulfs brilliant thoughts without you emposing your narrow view on literature on him. Awful lot of time being wasted on bickering about genre. As an interviewer maybe keep off from the judgement - I also think there’s a very good reason Flaubert or Tolstoy are considered classics, and a very good reason why easy-reading is indeed what it is. Maybe some people enjoy the ”experience” of easy market led reading, but can there honestly be a dispute about the literary quality of these works? And should there? This editor has some real experience & insight, would love to hear more from him.
One of the things I've appreciated over the past few months is how even at varying levels of experience (since I've been randomly clicking through your backlog), you're quite a solid interviewer.
Also this guy is great, hope you invited him back and I'm about to find it.
Thanks :) I've been doing interviews for a decade now so hopefully have improved! I haven't had Harry back on but there are lots of other editors.
This was a really great video with useful information. Thanks Joanna and Harry.
Really?
I’ve just downloaded Harry’s book to my kindle. Brilliant 🤩 I’m almost finished my first ever first draft and I am well aware that it is probably the absolute worst book ever written with a thousand issues to fix. But I’m still enjoying the process 😁
Enjoying the process is important!
Refreshing to hear Eco in conversation. I loved Foucault's Pendulum and have the Prague Cemetery on my shelf tbr sometime soon. Eco was an incredible writer. He also has some compelling vids on the youtube. :)
Thank you this is very good advice.
Great insight. Thanks!
This is very insightful, thank you!
Loved it!
Very helpful thank you!
Really helpful. Thanks!
Thanks. Informative and helpful video.
I did not know you had a channel! Great video, I enjoyed watching it!:)
The only issue I have with a lot of editors is that they often don't have proof of why they're qualified to edit, especially for the ridiculous prices they charge. Did they write a best seller? Edit one? Study arch plot, mini plot, story structure, beat, scenes and sequences that must have turning points and also genre expectations? I'm a writer who's never used a editor but I've studied all this stuff. I don't fancy giving £2000 to have a chat with someone who can just sense something isn't right about my book
You should always check for testimonials - so they DO have proof of being qualified to edit. I've become a better writer through paying for pro edits on my work, which is why I continue to do it and recommend it for indies. You can find a list of varied options here: www.TheCreativePenn.com/editors
I want to move to France now. :D
Good interview. So interesting, I burnt my dinner. Thanks?
Thank you and blessings!
I know people who bought 50 Shades of Gray and only read three pages.
Of course, and it was also reported that the book "most bought and least read" was the multi-award-winning Goldfinch by Donna Tartt :)
Hilarious!
LP
I would love to hear Dewulfs brilliant thoughts without you emposing your narrow view on literature on him. Awful lot of time being wasted on bickering about genre. As an interviewer maybe keep off from the judgement - I also think there’s a very good reason Flaubert or Tolstoy are considered classics, and a very good reason why easy-reading is indeed what it is. Maybe some people enjoy the ”experience” of easy market led reading, but can there honestly be a dispute about the literary quality of these works? And should there? This editor has some real experience & insight, would love to hear more from him.