I'm a Twitter newbie and had no idea it could be so much fun. Thanks to everyone who participated and tuned in. And thanks to Nancy Mercado for coming up with this Twitter chat/experiment idea and for being so awesome!
SauerTammi RT @taralazar: Interesting chat bt mg author Nan Marino (@nanmarino) and her editor Nancy Mercado (@editorgurl). Follow #naimu to eavesdrop. -
editorgurl @BrandiDougherty thanks brandi for listening! it was fun to try. kind of like an IM conversation. #naimu -
nanmarino @editorgurl This was fun! #NAIMU - nanmarino @editorgurl YA/MG, books on writing, some zen/martial arts books #NAIMU
- editorgurl Thanks all for tuning in, RTing, and participating in our little experiment. #naimu
- editorgurl Okay @nanmarino, I know you have to head to a school visit, so we can end our chat here. So fun doing this with you! #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino For fun, I read: New York magazine, Jezebel.com, YA and MG books from other publishers, and some adult non-fiction. You? #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino that's what sequel's are for! :) #naimu
- editorgurl interesting q, @WriterRoss. I think if we can understand why the character's the way they are, then the rough edges aren't an issue. #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl I was having so much with the characters that it was hard to let them go #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl What do you read for fun? #NAIMU
- editorgurl In your case, I just felt like the story was done. If you get several editors in a room, they will always have a different take! #naimu
- ditorgurl @nanmarino I don’t always know! Sometimes my gut tells me, sometimes I feel the author has gone as far as they are going to go. #naimu
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WriterRoss @editorgurl @nanmarino Even a flawed character with some rough edges that may not appeal to One Size fits All readers..? #naimu - nanmarino @editorgurl How do you know when the editing process is done? As you know I had problems letting go of this. #NAIMU
- editorgurl I believed both "voices" in this book. Tamara b/c she is so human, so flawed. Muscle Man b/c of his ability to wear Tamara down! #naimu
- editorgurl For me it comes down to how much do I believe this voice? If voice says something "true" about human nature and I feel it in my gut. #naimu
- editorgurl "Empty your cup", i like that! My friend/author @pjacx says he just "pretends I'm right" for a few days and sees if that works. #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Everyone talks about voice but what makes it compelling? #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl Ah thanks.I tried to "empty my cup" to hear what you had to say. Sometimes it took some time to internalize. #NAIMU
editorgurl You were so open to feedback and precise in your revisions (adding only what was needed!) that it made editing this bk a breeze. #naimu -
egoodlett RT @taralazar: chat btwn middle grade author Nan Marino (@nanmarino) +her editor, Nancy Mercado (@editorgurl). Follow #naimu to eavesdrop. - editorgurl @nanmarino or when you haven't gotten back to an author yet and know they are waiting! the guilt, oy, the guilt! #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino the worst part of editing is when you aren't sure. when you are questioning the path ahead. #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino I'm sure many authors would agree, waiting is the worst. I should try & estimate the ETA for comments a bit better! #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl First heard mc's voice when a friend's daughter said something wasn't fair. Kids are very into what's fair. #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl What about for you? What is the worst part of the editing process? (be honest too) #NAIMU
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bonnieadamson "blinded by our love of the main character" Listen in on chat between author & editor: #naimu - nanmarino @editorgurl Waiting for your reply after the sending the 1st rewrite was hard. Worried that you'd read it and change your mind. #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino Speaking of your mc, how did you find Tamara's voice? When was the first time you "heard" her? #naimu
- editorgurl Ha, that is so true. We are blinded by our love of the main character and we can't see the truth. Good thing, then, for reviewers! #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Best part? The back and forth. Talking about the characters. And I learned so much about writing from you. #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl Me either. A friend said that parents never know when their children are bullies. So maybe it's true for this too? #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino And what was the worst? (Be honest!) #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino Let's talk a little bit about the editing/revision process. What was the best part of that for you? #naimu
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CarinBerger RT @taralazar: chat btwn middle grade author Nan Marino (@nanmarino) +her editor, Nancy Mercado (@editorgurl). Follow #naimu to eavesdrop. - editorgurl Funny, b/c I’ve NEVER seen her that way. To me Tamara's just a little girl who’s hurting. I understand the "why" behind her actions. #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Did you think my mc was a bully? #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino yes, readers tell you things you never thought about your own book, eh? #naimu
- editorgurl @emalexander Comments and questions are most welcome. Thanks for yours! #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Having people tell me things about the character and the story that I hadn't considered. Like my mc is a bully. #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl Time lag is making this interesting. #NAIMU
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TaraLazar Interesting chat btwn middle grade author Nan Marino (@nanmarino) and her editor, Nancy Mercado (@editorgurl). Follow #naimu to eavesdrop. - editorgurl @nanmarino Both, actually. I buy books that challenge me as an editor, and also books that teach me more about being human. #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino So what has been the most surprising thing about being published for you? #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Interesting answer. Do you mean teach you as far as the editing process goes or do you mean something else? #NAIMU
- WriterRoss Nan and Nancy: that's not weird. You have to love the book you're going to be moving in with for the rest of your life. ;> #naimu
- editorgurl This sounds weird, but I feel like I publish a book b/c the book has something to teach me and I have something to offer back to it. #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino Whoa, you really run the gamut! Your turn for a question. #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl More questions about editing? What makes you buy a book? #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl A seafaring ghost story, a careful what you wish for story, a historical verse novel, a very poor picture book #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino What were the others like? #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl Heck no. Ive' been writing for years. I have others. Some finished. Many others not finished. #NAIMU
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quirkywriter @editorgurl Finding out what happens next in the story. Sometimes I don't know until the words pour out. #naimu - editorgurl @nanmarino Neil Armstrong is My Uncle is your first published book, but was it your first completed manuscript? #naimu
- nanmarino @editorgurl I am never in control.Or they'd come much more often. I wait.. but it's all worth it when they arrive. #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino And does it feel like you are in control of those moments? Or do you just have to wait until they arrive? #naimu
- editorgurl Building trust with an author and getting a revision back and seeing how it’s “magically” changed in ways I couldn't have imagined! #naimu
- nanmarino Oh is it my turn to ask a question? What do you like best about editing? #NAIMU
- editorgurl @nanmarino And does it feel like you are in control of those moments? Or do you just have to wait until they arrive? #naimu
- nanmarino Those moments of discovery, when everything comes together and you learn something new about your character and your story. #NAIMU
- nanmarino @editorgurl I sure am. This is going to be fun #NAIMU
- editorgurl I’ll start with an easy one: What is your favorite thing about writing? #naimu
- editorgurl Hi @nanmarino! Are you ready to rumble?? I changed my profile picture in honor of our chat. Ready...set...go! #naimu
- editorgurl @nanmarino and I are going interview each other on twitter, next Wednesday morning (6/10) at 10 am. Please tune in! #naimu is the hash tag.
3 comments:
So freaking cool! A twitter interview!! Makes me more excited to read the book! :moves book up in TBR pile:
Bless you, Nan. This makes it much easier. Great interview!
Brain Lair, glad it moved the book up on your pile! Hope you enjoy it.
Thanks H. Pinski.
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