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Originally Posted by CRussel
When my DW and I first started writing computer books, we would edit each other's chapters. This helped immensely in creating a cohesive style, which was reinforced when we had a good developmental or copy editor. (About 1/2 the time. The other half isn't something I can comment on in a family friendly forum, except to say that editors should stick to editing and not try to pretend they're technical writers. And that the writer's favourite and best word is "stet". Or when it's particularly egregious, STET!  )
One of the things that we know Lee&Miller do is to read and edit each other's work. Sharon has commented that they talk out differences of opinion, and try to reach a consensus, but ultimately the lead writer is the winner if it can't be resolved. And you're absolutely right -- they do an excellent job of having a homogeneous style or "voice". Readers have often claimed they can tell who wrote a particular section, but have just as often proven to be wrong. I gave up trying. |
Charlie, I had to look up “stet”; I can see why you’d bold it.
I had a boss once, a lawyer, who kept explaining medicine to the poor doctors. They were very polite with her, more I could have been, lol.
I’m not asking anyone for spoilers, (though personally I don’t mind them). But I have been wondering how the e-arc readers have found
Fair Trade? Is it in the same vein as the original Jethri stories, which I think were intended as YA, or has it matured along with him? I really enjoyed the original stories, but did find that the plot resolutions of the two books were on the sudden and simple side.