Heh. I hadn't even been thinking about short stories, but I do remember noting at the time that the first time I was asked to rewrite a short story was the first time I sold to a YA instead of adult market. (For short stories, unlike novels, I've written for both.)
I don't think any adult editor has ever edited a short story of mine, before or after a contract was offered. And I don't think I know a YA or middle grade editor who hasn't edited the stories I've sold them. Most of the short story edits have been post-contract, but a few have been before.
I'm getting a bit off topic here, but this is one of the reasons I think my YA short fiction is (overall--there are exceptions on both sides) stronger than my adult short fiction.
Veering back on-topic, it may really be that there are different takes on revision, and what is and isn't appropriate, in the two fields.
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Date: 2004-08-10 09:32 pm (UTC)I don't think any adult editor has ever edited a short story of mine, before or after a contract was offered. And I don't think I know a YA or middle grade editor who hasn't edited the stories I've sold them. Most of the short story edits have been post-contract, but a few have been before.
I'm getting a bit off topic here, but this is one of the reasons I think my YA short fiction is (overall--there are exceptions on both sides) stronger than my adult short fiction.
Veering back on-topic, it may really be that there are different takes on revision, and what is and isn't appropriate, in the two fields.