In lieu of editorial process
Here’s a hypothetical question: What would my blog be like if I had an editor? Not wanting to put any ideas in other minds, let’s leave this as an unrealistic thought, but play with the concept.
First of all, a deadline. I already have one imposed, and it’s working out for me. Start the day, post, finish the day. Repeat. An editor, busily calling on the hypothetical telephone or worse, dropping by to check on progress would eat into my natural good humour. Spontaneity; out the window and the screen wouldn’t even slow things down.
Next up, correction of grammar and syntax. I know, writing can always be improved by rewriting, but there’s tomorrow (and another topic) for that diversion. I’ll depend on a lifetime of contact with practiced prose to guide me. And I did teach grade VIII language arts at one point. Boring, but it puts your punctuation radar into tune.
How about content? Now that’s a hard one. My content doesn’t come with scripted guidelines (and that leaves me content with my content). Place the emphasis where you will. Seriously, anyone looking for regular thought flow had best segue to another site. Around here, the topic for the day is usually chosen only minutes before the first sentence “hits the page”. Although, I do remember one morning where I planned the evening diatribe. But that was an exception.
I would enjoy the “give and take”, the jolly fisticuffs, the mad fits of passion an editor might provoke. Not enough to change things from the status quo, though.
