James Newcomer, Ph.D.

Developmental editor, working on memoirs and non-fiction.
Background: diplomacy, teaching (international relations), business (China-Oregon), and sustainability

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

I edit books, often memoirs, for people who may not think of themselves as writers (or may) and want to make sure that their writing is up to professional standards while also conveying their personalities, their verve and spark, and their important them…https://t.co/wnQ6ftlfCK

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@ambernoelle tell her that all writers look at their first drafts as the foundations; then they go to work on the second, then the third, and so on. . . till it does live up to the vision in her head. You can tell her that because it's the truth. I know: I'm a freelance editor.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@ScholteAdam That is the best! Good luck at your reading. And go sell a million copies.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@meggyputs Never. You might consider revising - or you might just find another 10 agents and send off another 10 query letters... Meanwhile, what we do in our writers group is cheer whenever one of us receives a rejection. That's a step towards the goal.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

Just came across this quotation from Richard Price on https://t.co/ICOxfYl3m2:

"The bigger the issue, the smaller you write. Remember that.
"You don't write about the horrors of war. No.
"You write about a kid's burnt socks lying on the road."

Good advice.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

Think about it.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

His plane just arrived at Dulles — the ex-President personally showed the pilot how to taxi up to the gate.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@BenMurp69231962 Nice. Couldn't stop myself - I copied it out for my own editing clients. For laughs only, of course.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

As an editor, I couldn't pass this one up.

[Ben Murphy @BenMurp69231962]

If it helps writers in the #WritingCommunity

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@ABassbooks This is really good. Hope you get thousands of likes.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

"#writerslift I'm new to #writereslift. I'm a line editor (developmental editor, book coach), and I'm not sure how this works. I've followed several people who requested it, and I don't even know if they have followed me back. How can I find out?

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@WendiLadyWrites I'll follow you. I'm a freelance editor. Will you follow me back?

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

Just joining in - my 1st #ShamelessSelfpromoSunday. I'm #NewcomerEdits, and my first memoir author got her second request fm an agent for full MS this week. Yayy. Navy ship's surgeon in action.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@DarianneSchramm This is good.🥲
Had to send it to a few of my editing clients who are in that stage. Thx. - https://t.co/SOQSa3y0C3

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@mekhala_saran Learning the ropes of writing query letters and getting an agent vs. submitting to a publisher is an important part of writing a novel and getting it out to the public. You might check out P2P - Pitch to Publish, which offers a series of events that might help you get into it.

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@wilwrite Rebekah - I can't believe none of John McPhee's books on writing came up - starting with "Magic of the 4th Draft." Or William Zinnser's stuff? No mention? Sorry I wasn't there ☺️

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@princetonwcrew Well rowed, Princeton! It looks like you were at a fairly high stroke all the way through this clip. And rowing clean. Good job. Congratulations and welcome to the Championship Circle
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Jim Newcomer, Capt.
Princeton MLC, 1957, EARC and Henley winners

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@princetonwcrew Doing fine, ladies. All you have to do is row right tomorrow too. Damn, you're good!
Jim Newcomer, '57
Captn, MLC, EARC Champs, Henley RR Thames Cup

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@princetonwcrew Congratulations! Looks like you made up over a length in those last 45 seconds. That's a sprint of champions!
(from Jim Newcomer, captain 1957 lightweight men, EARC Champs and winners Henley Thames Cup)

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@princetonwcrew @IvyLeague @row2k @PUTIGERS Whoever wrote your Tweet's headline today still has to learn the basic lesson of writing about rowing: never write "crew team." A crew IS a team.

That mistake marks the writer as an outsider. That said, good luck Sunday. 😀

Jim Newcomer, Captain
1957 Men's Lightweight Crew

[James Newcomer, Ph.D. @Oregonjim73]

@Oregonian Really sad. I was proud that this place was here in Oregon and founded by Oregonians.