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Subject: Re: Need feedback
From: Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 10:28:26 -0800


Peruzzi, Carol wrote:

However, now they have started
changing my sentences. Not saying that the content is wrong, just
changing the order of my sentences, or the sentence structure.
Additionally, they are telling ME where I should put topics in my
manuals and my on-line help.
I understand that such changes can cause problems with cross-references, especially when a company doesn't have a change log in place.

However, these problems aside, you seem to be annoyed that someone is restructuring your work at all. If so, then you might want to look closely at the suggestions, or solicit outside opinions before getting annoyed. Editors who can make useful structural suggestions are relatively rare, and can be invaluable to a writer.
The fact that they do so is no reflection on the quality of your work (although it may reflect your work load). Even the best writers can benefit from working with a good copy editor. If you've got copy editors, consider yourself lucky - not slighted.


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