Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know about what Editors Do

Covering both the practical and the theoretical aspects of publishing, Editors on Editing includes essays on the evolution of the American editor; the ethical and moral dimensions of editing; how books are chosen; what an editor looks for in a query letter, proposal, and manuscript; line editing; copy editing; the free-lance editor; the question of "political correctness"; making the most of writers' conferences; plus numerous other pieces that provide a fascinating, provocative, and sometimes controversial look into the complete editorial process. An annotated bibliography helps make this completely revised edition essential for anyone interested in the art and craft of this all too often misunderstood profession.