32 quotes found
“Writing is like riding a bike. Once you gain momentum, the hills are easier. Editing, however, requires a motor and some horsepower.”
“Remove the comma, replace the comma, remove the comma, replace the comma...”
“You are an author! You will be a published author. Take pride in that, and present only your best work. Then, continue to improve, so your best gets even better.”
“Only God gets it right the first time and only a slob says, "Oh well, let it go, that's what copyeditors are for.”
“A lot can change in the editing room.”
“It was a miracle to me, this transformation of my acorns into an oak.”
“Verbose is not a synonym for literary.”
“It was only after the Grimms published two editions primarily for adults that they changed their attitude and decided to produce a shorter edition for middle-class families. This led to Wilhelm's e...”
“How do you end a story that’s not yours? Add another sentence where there is a pause? Infiltrate the story with a comma when really there should have been a period? Punctuate with an exclamation po...”
“If someone doesn't understand the importance of sensitivity readers, chances are they may need them the most...”
“Editing fiction is like using your fingers to untangle the hair of someone you love.”
“No words are too good for the cutting-room floor, no idea so fine that it cannot be phrased more succinctly.”
