The Monday Hangover

Wed, Aug 10 2011 09:24pm IST 1
EmmaD
EmmaD
1991 Posts
Yes, Book Doctoring, WW-style, is you sending in work in advance. One of me or Debi or Craig or Rebecca or Jeremy then reads it and makes notes, and on the day we discuss the kind of things it lists here (apologies if you've already read that)

http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/festivals/getpub_docs.shtml


and we then hand over the notes and possibly the scripts as well, if we've written useful stuff there too.

A full-on editorial report is a bit different (as well as more expensive!). This is my take on it, which you might find useful if you're thinking about it:

http://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-an-editorial-service.html

To be honest, as that post suggests, I'd always suggest going as far as you can on your own, or with free or inexpensive help, before you shell out for a full editorial report. There's no point in spending money on getting someone to tell you stuff you would have picked up on anyway with a few pointers. Also, the more you know about your own book, and about writing in general, the more you'll be able to decide what to do with the feedback you get.

Talking of which, if you're at the revising-and-editing stage you might find various other posts in the Resources section of my blog useful:

http://emmadarwin.typepad.com/thisitchofwriting/resources.html
Wed, Aug 10 2011 10:07pm IST 2
Ali
Ali
490 Posts
Many thanks Emma, better get to work!
Fri, Aug 12 2011 01:36pm IST 3
Nibs
Nibs
40 Posts
Just read more of the 'itch of writing' and thanks for the reminders Emma.
Beginners like me need help written down in plain english.

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