Comments on: How Not To Make Editors Your Enemies http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/ Michele L. Tune, freelance writer and blogger, shares her writing journey providing freelance tips, writing markets, calls for submissions, relevant book reviews, inspiration, encouragement while writing the cyber highway. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Pauly http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-14630 Pauly Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:14:30 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-14630 My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.' My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that ‘achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that’s nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.’

]]> By: Michele L. Tune http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Michele L. Tune Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:29:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-129 I'm glad you learned a little something, Rebecca! <br/><br/>It's great that you like the tips I've shared. Yes, there are many, many more, but seven seemed a good number to share at the time.<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele I’m glad you learned a little something, Rebecca!

It’s great that you like the tips I’ve shared. Yes, there are many, many more, but seven seemed a good number to share at the time.

Smiles,
Michele

]]> By: Rebecca Laffar-Smith http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Rebecca Laffar-Smith Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:12:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-124 Oh, I'd never considered the colon tip before. It's definitely a fresh idea for me and I'll be taking it up from now on. THANKS!!!<br/><br/>You've offered some fantastic tips. Of course, there are so many more but these are a great point to start. It takes time to develop the habits of doing things right so taking it in small chunks at a time is wonderful. Oh, I’d never considered the colon tip before. It’s definitely a fresh idea for me and I’ll be taking it up from now on. THANKS!!!

You’ve offered some fantastic tips. Of course, there are so many more but these are a great point to start. It takes time to develop the habits of doing things right so taking it in small chunks at a time is wonderful.

]]> By: Michele L. Tune http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Michele L. Tune Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:31:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-53 Thanks for stopping by, Misti, I appreciate it. You have a lovely blog as well, and I'll sure stop by yours often!<br/><br/>Have a blessed day!<br/>Michele Thanks for stopping by, Misti, I appreciate it. You have a lovely blog as well, and I’ll sure stop by yours often!

Have a blessed day!
Michele

]]> By: Misti Sandefur, Novelist/Freelance Writer http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Misti Sandefur, Novelist/Freelance Writer Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:55:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-52 Good morning,<br/><br/>Just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog too. Thanks for visiting mine. If you hadn't visited me and left a comment, I may have never found you. I did reply to the comment you left on my blog in case you want to head over and read it. You now have a link on my blog as well. ;) <br/><br/>Best wishes & God bless,<br/><br/>Misti Sandefur Good morning,

Just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog too. Thanks for visiting mine. If you hadn’t visited me and left a comment, I may have never found you. I did reply to the comment you left on my blog in case you want to head over and read it. You now have a link on my blog as well. ;)

Best wishes & God bless,

Misti Sandefur

]]> By: Michele L. Tune http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Michele L. Tune Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:04:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-51 Hi Merle,<br/><br/>Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm so glad you beat breast cancer, it's a blessing that you're still around!<br/><br/>Yes, I must stop "fretting the small stuff", that's for sure (smile).<br/><br/>I'll definitely stop by your blog again--it's great!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele Hi Merle,

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m so glad you beat breast cancer, it’s a blessing that you’re still around!

Yes, I must stop “fretting the small stuff”, that’s for sure (smile).

I’ll definitely stop by your blog again–it’s great!

Smiles,
Michele

]]> By: Merle http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Merle Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:45:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-50 Hi Michele ~~ I have not had the pleasure of meeting Renie , but it is nice to meet you. Your post is full of good tips, but I am not a serious writer. Thank you for the visit to my blog and I am glad you enjoyed it.<br/>I had breast cancer when I was 45, now 73, and since then I appreciate being alive and do not fret the small stuff- as the saying goes. I sure don't worry about little things any more..Be kinder to yourself Michele !!<br/>Take care, Cheers, Merle. Hi Michele ~~ I have not had the pleasure of meeting Renie , but it is nice to meet you. Your post is full of good tips, but I am not a serious writer. Thank you for the visit to my blog and I am glad you enjoyed it.
I had breast cancer when I was 45, now 73, and since then I appreciate being alive and do not fret the small stuff- as the saying goes. I sure don’t worry about little things any more..Be kinder to yourself Michele !!
Take care, Cheers, Merle.

]]> By: Michele L. Tune http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Michele L. Tune Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:59:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-45 Hi Renie,<br/><br/>I'm so glad you enjoyed my post! Well, I'm sure there are editors that don't mind the comma/first name, but for the most part it is safer to address the editor as I mentioned (just to be proper and professional;)<br/><br/>I've found all the editors I've dealt with to be nice, most of them extremely kind and considerate. Hopefully, it stays that way!<br/><br/>Smiles,<br/>Michele<br/><br/>Oh, and I am having a great day, thanks;) Hi Renie,

I’m so glad you enjoyed my post! Well, I’m sure there are editors that don’t mind the comma/first name, but for the most part it is safer to address the editor as I mentioned (just to be proper and professional;)

I’ve found all the editors I’ve dealt with to be nice, most of them extremely kind and considerate. Hopefully, it stays that way!

Smiles,
Michele

Oh, and I am having a great day, thanks;)

]]> By: Renie Burghardt http://writingthecyberhighway.com/2007/09/how-not-to-make-editors-your-enemies/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Renie Burghardt Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:35:00 +0000 http://writingthecyberhighway.com/?p=55#comment-44 Hi Michele,<br/><br/>Once again, you give great and useful tips not just for newbie writers, but for all writers. For example, I never knew you weren't supposed to use a comma in your greeting an editor. I usually do use a comma. But I will use a semicolon the next time I'm dealing with a new editor. So I learned something new. Not too long ago, I addressed one editor as Dear Morris, (accidentally, of course, noticed it when I read the email over in my Sent box,) instead of Dear Mr. Morris. I was mortified, but he made a joke out of it, thankfully, by beginning his follow-up email with "Dear Renie, Morris here." I did apologize to him, and was relieved that he took it so lightly. Now, I try to be extra careful!<br/><br/>Hope you're having a great day.<br/><br/>Renie Hi Michele,

Once again, you give great and useful tips not just for newbie writers, but for all writers. For example, I never knew you weren’t supposed to use a comma in your greeting an editor. I usually do use a comma. But I will use a semicolon the next time I’m dealing with a new editor. So I learned something new. Not too long ago, I addressed one editor as Dear Morris, (accidentally, of course, noticed it when I read the email over in my Sent box,) instead of Dear Mr. Morris. I was mortified, but he made a joke out of it, thankfully, by beginning his follow-up email with “Dear Renie, Morris here.” I did apologize to him, and was relieved that he took it so lightly. Now, I try to be extra careful!

Hope you’re having a great day.

Renie

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