Comments on: Interview with an Editor: Lisa Rector, Part 1 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/ about the craft and business of fiction Wed, 23 May 2012 23:52:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brenda http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-83209 Brenda Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:43:36 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-83209 Great interview Lisa. I feel it is important to have your manuscript as polished as possible before submission, so the help of a good editor can be invaluable. There was a lot of good info in this interview and I look forward to part two. I also look forward to seeing you and Don in Sept with Daryl. Great interview Lisa. I feel it is important to have your manuscript as polished as possible before submission, so the help of a good editor can be invaluable. There was a lot of good info in this interview and I look forward to part two. I also look forward to seeing you and Don in Sept with Daryl.

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]]> By: Daryl http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82873 Daryl Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:25:48 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82873 Great interview. I alway love to hear what Lisa has to say. I myself hve been published for over 3 years and have received awards for my writing...all because of Lisa. Oh sure, I wrote the stories, but it was Lisa who held the light in the dark moments of indecision. This isn't a plug, only a thank you...looking forward to seeing you in New York again in four weeks. Great interview. I alway love to hear what Lisa has to say. I myself hve been published for over 3 years and have received awards for my writing…all because of Lisa.
Oh sure, I wrote the stories, but it was Lisa who held the light in the dark moments of indecision. This isn’t a plug, only a thank you…looking forward to seeing you in New York again in four weeks.

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]]> By: Kristan http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82733 Kristan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:21:12 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82733 (Note: I'm on a Windows-based PC but using Firefox as my browser and can't navigate the site. I highly recommend a redesign, as there must be a number of potential clients who are unable to view the site properly...) Very interesting interview! I especially liked her answer about secondary characters. I wonder, is Lisa usually contracted by authors independently, or do agents recommend her services when their client seems to have hit a wall? How do agents feel about her input on the work? (Note: I’m on a Windows-based PC but using Firefox as my browser and can’t navigate the site. I highly recommend a redesign, as there must be a number of potential clients who are unable to view the site properly…)

Very interesting interview! I especially liked her answer about secondary characters.

I wonder, is Lisa usually contracted by authors independently, or do agents recommend her services when their client seems to have hit a wall? How do agents feel about her input on the work?

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]]> By: Cyndy Salzmann http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82577 Cyndy Salzmann Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:27:11 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82577 Lisa gave me some fantastic ideas for increasing the tension in my mystery. Plus she is a dear person. : ) Looking forward to the second half of her interview! Lisa gave me some fantastic ideas for increasing the tension in my mystery. Plus she is a dear person. : )

Looking forward to the second half of her interview!

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]]> By: Chris Eldin http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82348 Chris Eldin Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:37:59 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82348 Agree--fantastic interview!!! Agree–fantastic interview!!!

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]]> By: Kathleen Bolton http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82306 Kathleen Bolton Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:18:14 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82306 I'm not having any issues with Lisa's website, but I'm using Explorer. Great interview, Therese. And THANK YOU, Lisa, for some valuable insights. P.S. everyone: I peeked at part 2 (mwahahah) and next week's segment is not-to-be-missed. I’m not having any issues with Lisa’s website, but I’m using Explorer. Great interview, Therese. And THANK YOU, Lisa, for some valuable insights.

P.S. everyone: I peeked at part 2 (mwahahah) and next week’s segment is not-to-be-missed.

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]]> By: Lisa Rector http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82289 Lisa Rector Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:28:47 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82289 My apologies for the website difficulties. If you're having trouble viewing the site, feel free to contact me directly at: lisa@thirddraftnyc.com My apologies for the website difficulties. If you’re having trouble viewing the site, feel free to contact me directly at:

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]]> By: Amy Nathan http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82286 Amy Nathan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:16:20 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82286 I had the same issue as Chro. Great interview, I'll be back for round 2. I had the same issue as Chro.

Great interview, I’ll be back for round 2.

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]]> By: Theresa http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82285 Theresa Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:14:36 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82285 I have a mac and cannot negotiate Ms. Rector's site with either webkit or safari. A bit frustrating. Ms. Rector's services sound wonderful, but I wonder if she believes that there is really 1 best way to tell a story. It seems with some books I've submitted, agents and editors love the premise, but would have liked it to be told a multitude of different ways emphasizing different aspects or subplots. Is this simply a function of a weak plot or subjectivity at work? Or can't you tell without reading a partial? I have a mac and cannot negotiate Ms. Rector’s site with either webkit or safari. A bit frustrating.
Ms. Rector’s services sound wonderful, but I wonder if she believes that there is really 1 best way to tell a story. It seems with some books I’ve submitted, agents and editors love the premise, but would have liked it to be told a multitude of different ways emphasizing different aspects or subplots.
Is this simply a function of a weak plot or subjectivity at work? Or can’t you tell without reading a partial?

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]]> By: Chro http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82282 Chro Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:46:03 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/2008/08/22/interview-with-an-editor-lisa-rector-part-1/#comment-82282 Interesting article, and definitely a good 'pitch' for editorial services. However, Ms. Rector may want to put on her website's front page that it requires Internet Explorer. I tried visiting it in firefox and none of the links were clickable. Interesting article, and definitely a good ‘pitch’ for editorial services.

However, Ms. Rector may want to put on her website’s front page that it requires Internet Explorer. I tried visiting it in firefox and none of the links were clickable.

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