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And that's what life is all about

Story Grid Writing Podcast

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What Is It Like to Be an Editor?

The first job of an editor is to be a reader. If that book doesn't grab you within five pages, pretty much it's not going to grab you within 100. The second job is acquiring the book and then publishing it in 18 months. Some people have their own voice; others are just very good at line by line work.

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