Comments on: The Danger of Being Your Own Editor http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/ Exploring the Intersection of Church and Technology Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:46:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Graham Brenna http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40668 Graham Brenna Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:42:15 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40668 I couldn't agree more. I've been having a good friend of mine who now works on staff with me review my more "riskay" posts before I hit publish. I couldn't agree more. I've been having a good friend of mine who now works on staff with me review my more "riskay" posts before I hit publish.

]]> By: Bahamabob http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40667 Bahamabob Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:52:28 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40667 I am a first timer here. I agree. One caveat is this: the brand new blogger needs to find a voice that is completely his. The issue is authenticity. Not much is at stake when only a few read your blog. As it grow, I see the usefulness. I get tired of just catching typos and Wordpress mistakes so I want to move out of there fast. So, the bigger the more needed. Also, paying for editors is hard for most new bloggers. Way before I get 10,000 hits, I will have an editor. It is really fun not having one, don't you all think?(Until the big "mistake" comes:-) Also I hope for a day when there is not such judgment to require the "correct" speak. That is what blogs bring to the Body-to speak as the court jester perhaps? I am a first timer here. I agree. One caveat is this: the brand new blogger needs to find a voice that is completely his. The issue is authenticity. Not much is at stake when only a few read your blog. As it grow, I see the usefulness. I get tired of just catching typos and WordPress mistakes so I want to move out of there fast.

So, the bigger the more needed. Also, paying for editors is hard for most new bloggers. Way before I get 10,000 hits, I will have an editor. It is really fun not having one, don't you all think?(Until the big "mistake" comes:-) Also I hope for a day when there is not such judgment to require the "correct" speak. That is what blogs bring to the Body-to speak as the court jester perhaps?

]]> By: Nate Beaird http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40666 Nate Beaird Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:02:41 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40666 I find myself needing someone to double-check most of my designs to see if I've misspelled words. To me, words stop being words, and start being elements to the design, so it's not uncommon for me to misspell the easiest of words. I hate it! I find myself needing someone to double-check most of my designs to see if I've misspelled words. To me, words stop being words, and start being elements to the design, so it's not uncommon for me to misspell the easiest of words. I hate it!

]]> By: Duncan Robinson http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40665 Duncan Robinson Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:51:58 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40665 Dude I totally need an editor sometimes with my blog posting, I range between stream of consciousness and deeply researched blogging depending on my week, most of the time I use WAY more words than I need, I need a little editing guru. Dude I totally need an editor sometimes with my blog posting, I range between stream of consciousness and deeply researched blogging depending on my week, most of the time I use WAY more words than I need, I need a little editing guru.

]]> By: Chad http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40664 Chad Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:58:15 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40664 I also agree 100%. I've seen what a good editor can do and am thankful for what they can offer. I also agree 100%. I've seen what a good editor can do and am thankful for what they can offer.

]]> By: dewde http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40663 dewde Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:35:40 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40663 Agree 100%. Great observation. peace | dewde Agree 100%. Great observation.

peace | dewde

]]> By: Jim http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40662 Jim Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:31:14 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40662 You sound familiar? Are you new here? Have I seen you here before? {sarcasm...yummy sarcasm} You sound familiar? Are you new here? Have I seen you here before?

{sarcasm…yummy sarcasm}

]]> By: Jim http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40661 Jim Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:28:41 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40661 I totally agree. I think this could also be a related post to when you've written about planning ahead for posts, rather than writing just for the day. I recently read about how both Chris Brogan and Eugene Cho prepare for blog articles. I came away inspired by the diligence. And again, like you've written before, the pressure that you feel to produce without planning is all in your head. There is no pressure. I do find there are time constraints and plenty of excuses (and distractions). Just wanted you to know that I comment and listen. I totally agree. I think this could also be a related post to when you've written about planning ahead for posts, rather than writing just for the day. I recently read about how both Chris Brogan and Eugene Cho prepare for blog articles. I came away inspired by the diligence. And again, like you've written before, the pressure that you feel to produce without planning is all in your head. There is no pressure. I do find there are time constraints and plenty of excuses (and distractions).
Just wanted you to know that I comment and listen.

]]> By: klreed189 http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40660 klreed189 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:27:21 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40660 I am the exact same way, I hate reading my stuff after I have written. I am ready to be done and move on. I am the exact same way, I hate reading my stuff after I have written. I am ready to be done and move on.

]]> By: klreed189 http://churchm.ag/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40659 klreed189 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:26:25 +0000 http://churchcrunch.com/2009/08/29/the-danger-of-being-your-own-editor/#comment-40659 I really struggle with Grammar and editing. So much so that someone actually asked me if they wanted me to review my post before I published them. I was very thankful. I always wanted someone to read my post and help me out but was always afraid to ask because it seemed pretty trivial and silly to have someone help you with your blog. But I am really glad someone has taken the time to help me out. In return my writing and editing has actually gotten better as well. I really struggle with Grammar and editing. So much so that someone actually asked me if they wanted me to review my post before I published them. I was very thankful. I always wanted someone to read my post and help me out but was always afraid to ask because it seemed pretty trivial and silly to have someone help you with your blog.
But I am really glad someone has taken the time to help me out. In return my writing and editing has actually gotten better as well.

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