tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post8658669411051617329..comments2023-12-29T15:50:51.908-05:00Comments on Wynter Daniels: Thursday with an Editor - Rhonda HelmsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-59856023105025530492011-10-06T19:37:54.001-04:002011-10-06T19:37:54.001-04:00Wonderful post, Rhonda! I can definitely see how ...Wonderful post, Rhonda! I can definitely see how your writer side and editor side work together to make you just terrific at what you do. Now as I work on a new book, I hear my internal Rhonda talking to me "show me what you mean!" and "no talking heads!" and "put the dialogue tags in the right place!" LOL Maybe you should record a few soundbites. :D<br /><br />Thank you for everything you've done. And I am always astounded at how quickly you respond to my (frantic) emails.Betsy Horvathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074417292321186230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-31113236048172931322011-10-06T12:06:54.428-04:002011-10-06T12:06:54.428-04:00Wow. *sniffle* thank you guys so much. This totall...Wow. *sniffle* thank you guys so much. This totally made my day. My week, even. <3 <3 <3 three butts on a cone, just for you! lolRhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-45390201092172831452011-10-06T11:29:57.393-04:002011-10-06T11:29:57.393-04:00I'm definitely on the "I Lurve Rhonda&quo...I'm definitely on the "I Lurve Rhonda" train here. Due to certain circumstances, she had to come in at the last minute on my book but gave it all the loving attention as if it had been her acquisition. And fun to work with? OMG, what a blast : )<br /><br />So thanks to Editor Rhonda for doing what you do so dang well. And woo hoo to Writer Rhonda on your latest and greatest : )Cathy in AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667978358875270260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-2436602478308351722011-10-06T11:22:11.004-04:002011-10-06T11:22:11.004-04:00Great post. I have to tell you your comments in y...Great post. I have to tell you your comments in your edits were super helpful. Not only did you tell me what I needed to work on but you told me what I got right. I'll never be an editor but I'm so glad you are.Larry Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351550396962008027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-46811936766979393372011-10-06T11:20:16.335-04:002011-10-06T11:20:16.335-04:00CC, that's such a good question. Is a degree n...CC, that's such a good question. Is a degree necessary? Likely not. But it does help. I have a degree in English (actually, bachelor's and master's). I think learning analytical skills and honing my eagle eye in undergrad and grad school vastly helped me in this field, though my studies didn't apply to fiction. That came through experience working at publishers. :DRhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-25911414441482643152011-10-06T11:16:08.195-04:002011-10-06T11:16:08.195-04:00great morning read, Rhonda! thanks for sharing you...great morning read, Rhonda! thanks for sharing your insight. No questions right now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-43844542144175259332011-10-06T11:00:13.898-04:002011-10-06T11:00:13.898-04:00Thank you Rhonda, for the awesome insights and adv...Thank you Rhonda, for the awesome insights and advice. <br /><br />Questions: Does someone need a college degree to become an editor? <br /><br />Does it help if you do have a degree? <br /><br />What degree/major would be most beneficial to someone thinking of becoming an editor?<br /><br />Thank you,<br />CCCassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05331887972977291676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-38229945967947593302011-10-06T10:36:28.825-04:002011-10-06T10:36:28.825-04:00Thank you guys so much for all the sweet words! *s...Thank you guys so much for all the sweet words! *slips you each a twenty* lolRhonda Helmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855833088957182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-11074357100264730602011-10-06T10:31:56.460-04:002011-10-06T10:31:56.460-04:00Rhonda, you forgot to tell everyone that you'r...Rhonda, you forgot to tell everyone that you're the freaking Flash Gordon of the editing world, lol. And I love, love, love that you've been on both sides of the writing desk. Makes it so much easier to receive criticism from someone like you :)<br /><br />Great series of posts, Wynter!Kaylea Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865705591442097978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-60416331524682116192011-10-06T10:22:10.279-04:002011-10-06T10:22:10.279-04:00Okay hopefully this comment doesn't post twice...Okay hopefully this comment doesn't post twice. Silly Google.<br /><br />These are some of the reasons writers love Rhonda.<br /><br />A good editor is worth his or her weight in gold, and Rhonda is a good editor!<br /><br />This is great advice!Shawna Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15232249962375156297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-49247900180446706052011-10-06T10:13:45.872-04:002011-10-06T10:13:45.872-04:00Timely advice. Thank you.Timely advice. Thank you.Chudney Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707028552850529278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-49619505841945080542011-10-06T10:06:27.956-04:002011-10-06T10:06:27.956-04:00Writer Rhonda and Editor Rhonda rocks the house!Writer Rhonda and Editor Rhonda rocks the house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-75304476412665474872011-10-06T08:34:04.432-04:002011-10-06T08:34:04.432-04:00I always pick apart both novels and movies now, lo...I always pick apart both novels and movies now, looking for the framework of structure and the things they do to build conflict and character. I would think being an editor, a pro at that, would only make someone a better writer. Thanks for all your insights.Wynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611293420659353094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3729634153959663260.post-25818110950048290302011-10-06T07:45:53.354-04:002011-10-06T07:45:53.354-04:00Great insight and tips. Wonderful interview.Great insight and tips. Wonderful interview.Taryn Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130206764352777367noreply@blogger.com