Comments on: An Example of How My/Our Book “Being Christian” Was Edited http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Will Entrekin http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8704 Will Entrekin Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:54:48 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8704 And they didn't send you galleys? I'm surprised. Bethany House appears to be a rather major Christian publisher. When I worked at a publisher, as an editor, any such drastic change as you noted required author's permission. Did your co-author approve the proofs, or something? And they didn't send you galleys? I'm surprised. Bethany House appears to be a rather major Christian publisher.

When I worked at a publisher, as an editor, any such drastic change as you noted required author's permission.

Did your co-author approve the proofs, or something?

]]> By: FreetoBe http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8699 FreetoBe Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:18:34 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8699 That is a BIG change they made--took the personality right out of the writing. That is a BIG change they made–took the personality right out of the writing.

]]> By: Longing for Holiday http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8688 Longing for Holiday Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:58:38 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8688 That is interesting. Make sure that your editors get all the typos out. Or someone like me with time to spare (NOT) will find them!! LOL That is interesting.

Make sure that your editors get all the typos out. Or someone like me with time to spare (NOT) will find them!! LOL

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8686 John Shore Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:02:27 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8686 Hey, William. Yes, actually, in the book itself I do, in fact, quote James 2:26. (The bit I excerpted above was part of our answer to the question, "What does 'saved by grace' mean?" Perhaps I'll run the whole answer. But, yes, within it I do, in fact, present James, as you've understood it'd be wise to do.) Hey, William. Yes, actually, in the book itself I do, in fact, quote James 2:26. (The bit I excerpted above was part of our answer to the question, "What does 'saved by grace' mean?" Perhaps I'll run the whole answer. But, yes, within it I do, in fact, present James, as you've understood it'd be wise to do.)

]]> By: William http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8685 William Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:48:41 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8685 John, regarding your book passage “That we are saved not by works but by grace alone—the grace that comes through an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.." Don't forget James 2:20 and 26. Thanks for all your hard work. John, regarding your book passage “That we are saved not by works but by grace alone—the grace that comes through an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ.." Don't forget James 2:20 and 26. Thanks for all your hard work.

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8684 John Shore Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:47:39 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8684 Will: The books I'm writing with Arterburn are with Bethany House. Will: The books I'm writing with Arterburn are with Bethany House.

]]> By: crystal17a http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8680 crystal17a Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:22:43 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8680 Thank You for the warning. I am new to your sight, but want to look it over more. Thank You for the warning. I am new to your sight, but want to look it over more.

]]> By: Will Entrekin http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8679 Will Entrekin Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:08:13 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8679 Didn't you get proofs to read over? Galleys and such? I've never heard of a publisher making such drastic changes without both the knowledge and the permission of the author. With whom did you publish? Didn't you get proofs to read over? Galleys and such? I've never heard of a publisher making such drastic changes without both the knowledge and the permission of the author.

With whom did you publish?

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8678 John Shore Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:56:30 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8678 The purpose of editing is to make the final text better, period. Sometimes that means less words, sometimes more. The purpose of editing is to make the final text better, period. Sometimes that means less words, sometimes more.

]]> By: Tim http://johnshore.com/2008/09/05/an-example-of-how-myour-book-being-christian-was-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-8676 Tim Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:48:44 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=1005#comment-8676 I thought the process of editing was to reduce the wordiness. Not add to it. I thought the process of editing was to reduce the wordiness. Not add to it.

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