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Comments on: Bite-Size Goes Social https://hughmcguire.net/2010/02/19/bite-size-goes-social/ aging idealist. ai and education, open web, open publishing. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:56:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Gary Smailes https://hughmcguire.net/2010/02/19/bite-size-goes-social/comment-page-1/#comment-9188 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:56:04 +0000 https://hughmcguire.net/2010/02/19/bite-size-goes-social/#comment-9188 s work via the site. My main concern with the project is the failure to see more text. Often when editing you get a feel for a writer’s style. Each writer is different and each has their own unique fingerprint. The problem with only being able to see a couple of sentences is that you can’t get a real feel for a writer’s work. As a result, you tend to edit back to grammar rules. However, most writers break these rules, my self included, and a good editor would take this into account. The bite sized approach also fails to allow the editor to spot wider structural and plot issues. Something that a good copy edit will do as standard. I love this tool but worry that writers will see it as a replacement for a wider copy edit and proofread. Is this fair?]]> Three things – I am a professional writer, I own an editing company and I love the use of the internet to inspire writers.
I have now used Bite Sized Edits and must say I am impressed. I love the connection between writer and editor and will continue to edit people’s work via the site.
My main concern with the project is the failure to see more text. Often when editing you get a feel for a writer’s style. Each writer is different and each has their own unique fingerprint. The problem with only being able to see a couple of sentences is that you can’t get a real feel for a writer’s work. As a result, you tend to edit back to grammar rules. However, most writers break these rules, my self included, and a good editor would take this into account.
The bite sized approach also fails to allow the editor to spot wider structural and plot issues. Something that a good copy edit will do as standard.
I love this tool but worry that writers will see it as a replacement for a wider copy edit and proofread.
Is this fair?

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