Comments on: INTERVIEW: Dave King http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/ about the craft and business of fiction Tue, 22 May 2012 15:03:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joe Parzych http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-17916 Joe Parzych Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:52:03 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-17916 Congratulations on your new book.A lot of what you said in the interview gives food for thought. Congratulations on your new book.A lot of what you said in the interview gives food for thought.

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]]> By: Nienke http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-16178 Nienke Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:09:58 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-16178 Thanks Dave! I wondered about that before I read your interview! Thanks Dave! I wondered about that before I read your interview!

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]]> By: Dave King http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15543 Dave King Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:30:16 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15543 Well, shucks, thank you. I'm comfortable with questions, Nienke. There are editors who specialize in genres, and if you're writing a solidly genre novel it might pay to find someone who's familiar with the conventions. But if you're writing something a little off-genre or ignoring genre altogether, then a genre-specific editor could do damage. All stories are individuals, and trying to force one into a mold will inevitably leave it weaker. Besides, story is story, character is character. A good editor should be able to help you get the best out of yours, regardless of genre or age group. Well, shucks, thank you.

I’m comfortable with questions, Nienke. There are editors who specialize in genres, and if you’re writing a solidly genre novel it might pay to find someone who’s familiar with the conventions. But if you’re writing something a little off-genre or ignoring genre altogether, then a genre-specific editor could do damage. All stories are individuals, and trying to force one into a mold will inevitably leave it weaker.

Besides, story is story, character is character. A good editor should be able to help you get the best out of yours, regardless of genre or age group.

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]]> By: Edie http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15513 Edie Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:17:40 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15513 Great interview, Therese! I've been recommending Self-Editing for Fiction Writers to other writers for years. Great interview, Therese! I’ve been recommending Self-Editing for Fiction Writers to other writers for years.

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]]> By: Therese Walsh http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15245 Therese Walsh Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:07:34 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15245 I'm glad everyone is enjoying the interview. Thanks for the link from your site, Carolyn, and welcome to both you and Joe! I'll pass your questions on to Dave, Nienke, and let you know. I’m glad everyone is enjoying the interview.

Thanks for the link from your site, Carolyn, and welcome to both you and Joe!

I’ll pass your questions on to Dave, Nienke, and let you know.

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]]> By: Carolyn Bahm http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15151 Carolyn Bahm Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:44:32 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15151 Great interview! I'll be putting a brief post on my writing blog to encourage people to come check it out. I look forward to reading the second part, too. Great interview! I’ll be putting a brief post on my writing blog to encourage people to come check it out. I look forward to reading the second part, too.

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]]> By: Melissa Marsh http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15139 Melissa Marsh Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:26:58 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15139 This was awesome. I have King's book on my shelf and have found it extremely helpful. Can't wait until next week to read the rest! This was awesome. I have King’s book on my shelf and have found it extremely helpful. Can’t wait until next week to read the rest!

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]]> By: Nienke http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15071 Nienke Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15071 Great interview! I'm not sure if the floor will be open to questions, but just in case, here you go: How does genre play into choosing an editor? Do editors specialize in genre? If they work mostly with one genre - say fantasy or erotic romance - can this affect the quality or style of their editing? Great interview! I’m not sure if the floor will be open to questions, but just in case, here you go:
How does genre play into choosing an editor? Do editors specialize in genre? If they work mostly with one genre – say fantasy or erotic romance – can this affect the quality or style of their editing?

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]]> By: Joe Ponepinto http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15043 Joe Ponepinto Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:51:39 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15043 Thanks for the interview with Dave King. I was particularly fascinated by his explanations about large publishing houses and their profit-only motivations. I'm in two writers' groups and we often discuss the workings of the industry so that our members have an understanding of what they face in trying to be published. I believe we are starting to see a backlash against the corporate dominated publishing industry, as smaller publishing houses and POD move in to bring back excellent writing and engaging stories, to replace the mass market drivel that currently passes for literature. The key will be changing the reading public's perception that the NYC houses are committed to content, when in fact they are committed to profit. Thanks for the interview with Dave King. I was particularly fascinated by his explanations about large publishing houses and their profit-only motivations. I’m in two writers’ groups and we often discuss the workings of the industry so that our members have an understanding of what they face in trying to be published.

I believe we are starting to see a backlash against the corporate dominated publishing industry, as smaller publishing houses and POD move in to bring back excellent writing and engaging stories, to replace the mass market drivel that currently passes for literature. The key will be changing the reading public’s perception that the NYC houses are committed to content, when in fact they are committed to profit.

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]]> By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15041 Kathleen Bolton Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:31:54 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2007/07/13/interview-dave-king/#comment-15041 Fascinating interview, Therese! King's the king of editing, and I was waiting anxiously for this interview. It did not disappoint. Fascinating interview, Therese! King’s the king of editing, and I was waiting anxiously for this interview. It did not disappoint.

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