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Mr. Troy Ford's avatar

This is so bloody helpful, Gail - thank you!!!!

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Irina Moga's avatar

Important and nuanced insight. Fabulous.

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Simp Of Human Progress's avatar

Naming your preferred feedback style is such an actionable and brilliant tip for making the process more effective and less painful. Thank you for sharing.

I also have a personal question I wanted to ask, I left it inbox, when you have time please check it out.

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Dana VonAllmen's avatar

I'm not ready for the editor phase yet but this is helpful to understand the relationship and to set expectations. Thank you!

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Gail Marlene Schwartz's avatar

Thanks for the comment, Dana. Wishing you all the best with your writing!

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Sarah Teresa Cook's avatar

Ahh this brought up a lot of thoughts and feelings for me, both as a strengths-based editor and as a (highly sensitive) author. Thanks for outlining your perspective so clearly, Gail. (Now I'm daydreaming about having a really meaty conversation with you about this stuff some day...I'll just plant that seed here and tiptoe away! Sending hugs!)

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Gail Marlene Schwartz's avatar

Yesssss!!! Trapsing through airport…email coming soooooon!!! Xo

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Robin Taylor (he/him)'s avatar

Every author, aspiring or otherwise, should read this. Building a relationship with your editor is incredibly valuable, but this actually provides specific, actionable steps to make that relationship really shine.

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