I recently had a blog up that several people commented on and I found I could agree with points made by everyone, including myself. And I appreciate every comment made. However, I can also see that the anger behind the things I said and could possibly say, is not, would not be, good for the relationships between authors and editors here at GA.. Therefore, I deleted it. Not because of what anyone said, but because of what someone might say that could do harm to the community at large. I don't want to be responsible for that.

No, no one from GA approached me and asked me to do this. Although if they had of, I could see their point of view, as well.

The relationship between author and editor is a balance of hard work by both parties, plus the love and enjoyment of a being apart of creating a story.

Authors, at least this one, has to work hard to bring a story to life. I, fortunately, have the help of an amazing author, beta reader, and friend. I don't know of anyone that doesn't count him as a friend, because he's that kind of guy- a great friend. Yet, life gets in the way at times that prevents an author the time or the ability to write, especially those of us that receives no payment for the work we produce. The only payment we are honored with is the occasional pat on the back with a review and/or "like". For those I am truly thankful.

An editor works just as hard, and sometimes, if they have an author, like myself, they're working with, they have to work even harder. Not every author is at the same experience or educational level and the needs are different from author to author. An editor may also have to deal with an author that feels like the editor is their sophomore English teacher that was always onto them for rules that didn't seem important to writing a story.

I've concluded that most of the fault in my situation, lay at my feet. I freely admit that in the beginning I was intimidated by and truly grateful for the skill level of my editor and didn't lay down the ground rules of what I expected, what I needed, and what my goals were. I won't make that mistake again, no matter the editor's experience or skill level. Also the lack of communication was my fault due to my health the last six months or so. It's hard to talk to someone not there.

I just hope anyone that read the deleted blog forgives me for publicly crying foul and for starting down the path that could have hurt your relationship with your editor or author. Every relationship needs work for it to work.

I will finish by saying I truly do appreciate the work every editor has done for me and the hard work that my beta reader does, both without pay.

Have a awesome day.

Billy