Caroline Starr Rose

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Why Editors Are Lovely People

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You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what’s burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke.
-Arthur Polotnik

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  1. salarsenッ says

    March 1, 2011 at 11:51 am

    That’s beautiful.

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  2. Hardygirl says

    March 1, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Good one! And, so true. I thought my book was polished and as perfect as it could be …. then an editor go ahold of it. Whoa!!!

    sf

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  3. Liesl says

    March 1, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    Oh, that’s perfect!

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  4. Ghenet says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:59 am

    I love this!

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  5. Joanne Fritz says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:13 am

    Wow, that gave me a chill. Gorgeous!

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  6. Crystal says

    March 2, 2011 at 4:23 am

    A lovely quote, Caroline! And also, I think it symbolizes that quality that we aspiring writers ultimately hope to find in an editor . . . 🙂

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  7. Natalie Aguirre says

    March 2, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Great quote. Especially the last line.

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  8. B. says

    March 2, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    Wonderful quote! Thanks for sharing!

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