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Subject:Re: Interesting comment from a process wonk From:"Steve Schwarzman" <steve -at- writersbookmall -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Thu, 6 May 2004 11:11:08 -0400
Dick wrote:
>First, it's rare enough that anyone thanks me for editing their work; and
I've never run across a consultant who was humble enough to acknowledge the
need for editing help. Second, I think I indirectly created a job for
someone (Yay me!). Third, this guy talks to others about process. Once he
realizes the value of paying someone to help him communicate better, he can
persuade his clients that they ought to be paying writers and editors to do
the same for them. That's a good thing, right?
Sounds like a grand slam to me! Kudos for a) improving the product
noticeably, b) doing it graciously so that your edits were accepted by
someone who probably didn't know anyone was even going to be editing his
work, and c) creating a new market for someone.
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