Be Kind to Writers and Editors
By Andrea Merrell
Both writers and editors have a sometimes difficult and
time-consuming job. Writers search for quality time to spend on their craft.
They research and spend hours at the computer. They write. Proof. Edit.
Rewrite. Rinse and repeat. Whether blogging, writing articles, or working with
a publisher on their first book, the joy of their heart is to share with the
world the words the Lord has given them to instruct, encourage, and entertain.
Editors love what they do because they enjoy helping writers
polish their prose. They spend hours at the computer as well, verifying facts
and Scriptures. Checking the rules in CMOS (the Chicago Manual of Style) and
the CWMS (the Christian Writers Manual of Style). They depend on Merriam
Webster’s for spelling, hyphenation, and the meaning of words. And most of the
editors I know are also writers, so they have double-duty.
Many times, writing and editing are solitary endeavors.
Regardless of our title, we spend much time alone as we attend to our tasks.
This is one reason we are so giddy and excited when we meet up with those who
get us at writers’ conferences.
Do you have writers or editors in your life (and heart) you would like to acknowledge? Let’s take this month to appreciate them in
whatever way we can. Send them a text or email. Better yet, send them a real,
honest-to-goodness card in the mail. (Nobody gets many of those anymore that
don’t have a balance due and due date on them.) If they're published, buy one of their books. Then post a review on Amazon. Invite them to do a guest blog post. Share their books, services, and successes on social media.
If you have suggestions about how we can honor those writers
and editors we love, please share in the comments. We would love to hear from
you.
Blessings on your journey.
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