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
Why Editors Are Lovely People
picture book and middle-grade author
picture book and middle-grade author
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
That’s beautiful.
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!!!
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Oh, that’s perfect!
I love this!
Wow, that gave me a chill. Gorgeous!
A lovely quote, Caroline! And also, I think it symbolizes that quality that we aspiring writers ultimately hope to find in an editor . . . 🙂
Great quote. Especially the last line.
Wonderful quote! Thanks for sharing!