Comments on: Now, the Twist: Credit Where Due—Editors

By: seankreynolds

seankreynolds — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:28:02 +0000

The one thing I really love about Xanxost is his third-person perspective and the lack of contractions. Two things.

By: Sigfried Trent

Sigfried Trent — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:45:06 +0000

I feel like writing a published piece without an editor backing me up is a bit like giving a speech without wearing any clothes; scary and likely very embarrassing.

By: Ben.

Ben. — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:14:15 +0000

I know I always think of an editor as a writing-fu sensei, forcing me to improve my work through their relentless beatings. Seriously, though, a good editor is gold.

By: Ray Vallese

Ray Vallese — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:00:26 +0000

I would be very happy to collaborate on Xanxost’s autobiography (though a travelogue might be better suited to his strengths). Colin, you could write the first draft of straight info to get down what you want to say, and then I’d rewrite it as Xanxost. We just need Purvis to round up several thousand friends who would also commit to buying it. Maybe we could use kickstarter.com.

By: James Thomas

James Thomas — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:59:58 +0000

Collin, your articles are a great help understanding the design and editing process. Thanks again!

By: Sarah Darkmagic

Sarah Darkmagic — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:48:51 +0000

Thanks so much for this article! It gave me just the peek behind the curtain that I needed.

By: Colin McComb

Colin McComb — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:11:10 +0000

See, Ray? We can make this happen!

By: Purvis

Purvis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:14:57 +0000

So, you guys are going to make that Xanxost Autobiography, right? Because I would buy that with the force of a thousand falling anvils.