tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post7823733471476510265..comments2024-01-02T09:18:23.893-05:00Comments on Written World: Creative WorkRagnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-79215613174684020142007-05-08T03:26:00.000-04:002007-05-08T03:26:00.000-04:00The part that confuses me is, how would a "half-as...The part that confuses me is, how would a "half-ass" TV show be memorable enough even to inspire fanfic in the first place? Why not just watch something better?Evan Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263250766060234515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-44794956517681099992007-05-07T22:58:00.000-04:002007-05-07T22:58:00.000-04:00Not that I have much additional to add, but...yeah...Not that I have much additional to add, but...yeah. Book publishing isn't "corrupt." It isn't perfect by a long shot, but novel editors rarely ask for unwarranted sweeping rewrites--and if they do, you know what? The author can say "no," and if the work was good enough to interest one publisher, it'll probably be good enough to attract another.[1]<BR/><BR/>I'm disproportionately annoyed by this kind of attitude not because it isn't understandable--that sort of thing does happen in other media--but because it's an insult to the people who do work in publishing, both on the editorial and production ends and on the "creative" side. I take it personally.<BR/><BR/>I keep starting to type more, but it's probably not fair for me to work out my issues regarding the animosity between fanfic writers and the publishing world here in the comments section. Suffice it to say: There is animosity, I'm part of the problem, and I shouldn't be. Let's all try to get along.<BR/><BR/>-- Anonymous AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-77668304539701693752007-05-07T10:45:00.000-04:002007-05-07T10:45:00.000-04:00There are usually very good reasons for an editor ...There are usually very good reasons for an editor to make changes to a manuscript (though not always; I've heard horror stories). Even then, as Norman said, they have to run them by the writer first.Jeffrey Hardy Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011880432832659089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-39857837592719759302007-05-07T09:54:00.000-04:002007-05-07T09:54:00.000-04:00I guess it depends who's looking at your proposal....I guess it depends who's looking at your proposal. But generally publishers don't change anything major unless there is a very specific reason to do so (like avoiding jail). Even then they need the creator's permission for any changes.<BR/><BR/>In other words, read the fine print and don't sell your creative rights.Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792625693331513135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-52897225288166114812007-05-07T06:17:00.000-04:002007-05-07T06:17:00.000-04:00This may come off as naive -- or perhaps simply in...This may come off as naive -- or perhaps simply inexperienced -- but I have trouble taking this line of thought seriously. When it comes to publishing, is it really that common for editors to take manuscripts and make changes to the fundamental core of the work?<BR/><BR/>Talking to the published writers I've spoken to (which I admit exist entirely in the fantasy genre) has given me the impression that when an editor likes a piece of fiction and is interested in buying it, it's because <B>they like the piece of work.</B> They like what makes that work unique. So why would they want to change it into something that it's not?Diamondrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489418142341597119noreply@blogger.com