The editor you write for today may be the writer you edit tomorrow
How do you act when the editor you write for today may be the writer you editor tomorrow?
Too pooped to post
Lately, I’ve been so busy with my editing day job the only thing related to this blog I’ve been doing is thinking. I’m too pooped to post.
25 reasons editors don’t get back to writers faster
Why editors don’t respond faster to queries or even finished manuscripts rarely has to do with the writer. The real reason: they’re busy.
Best of WordCount – Make editors fight over you
While I’m on vacation this week, I’ll be rerunning some of the best WordCount posts of the year. Look for new posts, including my predictions for the top digital media personalities to watch in 2009, starting January 5. Happy New Year! Today’s reruns: Make yourself so irresistible editors will fight over you. What editors want [...]
Top 10 qualities of a good editor
Freelancers love to grouse about bad editors. But good editors are a treasure. Here are my top 10 qualities of a good editor: 1. Has some sense of business etiquette, so they call or email about your story pitches or edits in a timely fashion. 2. Is organized, so they can keep track of multiple [...]
Dear editor, I'm leaving you
Dear Editor: I’m leaving you. It’s been coming on for some time now, but I didn’t want to say anything that would jeopardize what we had until I was absolutely sure. Now I am. I can’t work for you anymore. I’ve held up my end of the relationship. I’ve done what I said I’d do. [...]
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