Article: Why The Editor Is NOT The Enemy

Why The Editor Is NOT The Enemy

They can be mean, unethical and downright unprofessional. But not all editors fit that bill. In fact, most editors would rather give you money that take it, make no changes than rewrite whole pieces two hours before deadline, and accept every piece of crap than start their mornings sending out rejection slips. But step into an editor?s shoes, and you?ll know why that?s not only hard, it?s just plain impossible!



Here are the most common complaints writers have, and why editors aren?t always guilty of them.



Completely Changing your Work

An editor I frequently work with was in distress. One of her regulars had just written to complain about his perfectly brilliant beginning being chopped off. ?They sometimes don?t get our style,? she told me over lunch. ...
 

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Why The Editor Is NOT The Enemy

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