The Growing Pressure of Editing
I've come across several comments and articles/posts lately that indicate that editors at various publishing houses big and small are editing less and less (if at all) and becoming focused almost exclusively on acquistions. Editors want manuscripts that are as close to publication ready as possible. So, what does this do to the process? It has the
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Thank you for reminding writers the industry has changed so radically that these days the burden of editing lies on the writer rather than the publisher.
Choosing an editor is less complicated if you go into it with the attitude that you're looking for someone you can already tell is good, smart, and kind before you even make contact (much less hand over any money!).
I want to invite you to check out my blog, where I write essays on different aspects of the craft of writing. I'm a freelance editor, and I write these essays and struggle to keep my rates way down because I know about the shift from publishers' editors to acquisitors, and I want to see good fiction succeed.
Besides, I just love this work.
best,
Victoria
http://victoriamixon.com
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