Why Editors Are Lovely People
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
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!