the input of my editor
I have had one editor since the beginning of the Meniscus science fiction series. My editor is Lee Thompson of Lee Thompson Editing + ... his business headline says: ‘editorial and design services to help you navigate the word’ … for me the words ‘help’ and ‘word’ say what Lee’s guidance is all about.
https://leethompsonediting.com
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Lee has guided me through eleven books, challenging me to think deeply about the world of planet Meniscus. He has asked me if the dog-like Kotildi would ‘bark’ on an alien world. He has pointed out places where my poetic voice gets off-track. He always finds the places where I repeat words within a paragraph or stanza. He points out gaps in the action or logic. He tells me where he sees wobbles in my ‘Point of View.’ And his edits are delivered in a way that I laugh more often than I scowl.
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Speaking of scowling, Lee says my consistent flaw is that my characters ‘frown’ almost more often than they breathe.
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They frown …
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and frown …
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and frown …
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Lee says I am no longer allowed to use the word ‘frown’ in my books. I have ‘TTF’ (Tendency to Frown).
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Thanks to Lee, I frown less. Obtaining the services of a professional editor is one of the most important steps a writer can take. The best is to hire a great editor who will understand what you are trying to do and get you to see your own writing in a new way.
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All my best,
Alexandra (a.k.a. Jane)
nichepoetryandprose 
Well you’ve got me smiling, so that’s good. Love working on these books, Jane!
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Lee D. Thompson
June 27, 2022 at 11:12 am
Love having you as my editor!!!
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jane tims
June 27, 2022 at 7:25 pm