Feeling Thankful for Editors

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Isn't it funny how, when we know no better, we think how clever all those published authors are to produce writing that flows so easily. Sadly, for most, that is not the case. I now know that much of the success for published writing comes from the clever skill of editors. They know how to take a clumsy piece of work, whether it's simply a sentence, a paragraph, or even a whole chapter, and suggest ways to make it read more easily. Some of you know I received a small grant last year, toward editing and publishing my latest research work. Although I'm still in the early stages of my book, I'm feeling thankful for my amazing editor. Last week she suggested I combine three chapter into two, which has meant considerable rewriting. At first I resisted, but eventually I came around to her way of thinking. I'm glad I did. The resulting two chapters are much better and I'm feeling satisfied. It really does seem like a case of three steps forward and one backward though.