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Book Editors Quotes

It was not until I began to write a book called ‘Light Years’ that an editor really stepped in. The editor was Joe Fox at Random House, and he wound up editing a subsequent book Picture Quote #1

Novelists may be able to seek advice from readers and editors, but in the end, it is up to them to get the book right Picture Quote #1

I’ve heard a lot of editors and agents say, If the book is good, it will get published. I totally disagree with that Picture Quote #1

What a pity when editors review a woman’s book, that they so often fall into the error of reviewing the woman instead Picture Quote #1

Book-publishing is all about politics. Agents, editors, which books will be puffed, which ignored, etc Picture Quote #1

I was incredibly determined - I wrote short stories, I wrote the beginnings of novels. I wrote a little children’s book and sent it to the editor-in-chief of the children’s division of Simon and Schuster and she asked me to write a little children’s book for a series she was doing Picture Quote #1

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The poems were the only thing I wrote that was not for everyone else. Then my editors at Penguin, who were also friends and had seen several of them, aggressively urged me to do a book. Editors can be aggressive, especially after drinks. That’s how ‘Beyond This Dark House’ appeared Picture Quote #1

With ‘California,’ editors were reading it, and fast, and others were emailing my agent to request it. Ultimately, there were a few editors interested in the book, and it sold at auction about two weeks after the submission process started. I couldn’t believe it! Picture Quote #1

I lived through a classic publishing story. My editor was fired a month before the book came out. The editor who took it over already had a full plate. It was never advertised. We didn’t get reviewed in any major outlets Picture Quote #1

Many people - especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting - have ideas about who should or should not run for president Picture Quote #1

It took a brave editor in the U.S. to sign a contract for Dancing Girls, and without her belief in the book, I’m not sure it would ever have found its way into print Picture Quote #1

A specific editor in a specific place likes the book, and you’re in. A different editor on a different day goes, ‘Oh, this isn’t for me’, or doesn’t even look at it, and that’s it Picture Quote #1

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When finally I mustered the courage to tell a novelist friend that I was talking to editors about a biography, her reply was, ‘Oh, that’s okay. That’s not a real book.’ Picture Quote #1

My toughest criticism usually comes from myself. As my editor can attest to, I’m never done tweaking a book until the production department has to rip it from my hands! Picture Quote #1

I was a book editor for nine years. I’m familiar with the opposite experience, bracing myself for the likelihood that no one would want to publish my book Picture Quote #1

Bob Harras’ personal and creative integrity is respected and renowned throughout the comic book industry. As an editor, he provides invaluable insight into storytelling and character Picture Quote #1

On a book like ‘X-Men,’ you have to stay true to the established fiction, working with editors to ensure continuity, sometimes across multiple titles Picture Quote #1

I don’t think anybody reads a book of poetry front to back. Editors and reviewers only. I don’t think anybody else does Picture Quote #1

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I publish my own books, so there isn’t a certain editor I owe the book to at a publishing house Picture Quote #1

Editors are more concerned with the first chapters of a book; that’s what everyone reads first in the bookstore or in the online sample Picture Quote #1

Book writing is a little different because, in my case, my editor is a year younger than me and basically has the same sensibility as me Picture Quote #1

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It was not until I began to write a book called ‘Light Years’ that an editor really stepped in. The editor was Joe Fox at Random House, and he wound up editing a subsequent book. (Book Editors Quotes) Novelists may be able to seek advice from readers and editors, but in the end, it is up to them to get the book right. (Book Editors Quotes) I’ve heard a lot of editors and agents say, If the book is good, it will get published. I totally disagree with that. (Book Editors Quotes) What a pity when editors review a woman’s book, that they so often fall into the error of reviewing the woman instead. (Book Editors Quotes) Book-publishing is all about politics. Agents, editors, which books will be puffed, which ignored, etc. (Book Editors Quotes) I was incredibly determined - I wrote short stories, I wrote the beginnings of novels. I wrote a little children’s book and sent it to the editor-in-chief of the children’s division of Simon and Schuster and she asked me to write a little children’s book for a series she was doing. (Book Editors Quotes) The poems were the only thing I wrote that was not for everyone else. Then my editors at Penguin, who were also friends and had seen several of them, aggressively urged me to do a book. Editors can be aggressive, especially after drinks. That’s how ‘Beyond This Dark House’ appeared. (Book Editors Quotes) With ‘California,’ editors were reading it, and fast, and others were emailing my agent to request it. Ultimately, there were a few editors interested in the book, and it sold at auction about two weeks after the submission process started. I couldn’t believe it! (Book Editors Quotes) I lived through a classic publishing story. My editor was fired a month before the book came out. The editor who took it over already had a full plate. It was never advertised. We didn’t get reviewed in any major outlets. (Book Editors Quotes) Many people - especially those people who earn livings by convincing editors and bookers that rich and influential strangers consider their thoughts and opinions interesting - have ideas about who should or should not run for president. (Book Editors Quotes) It took a brave editor in the U.S. to sign a contract for Dancing Girls, and without her belief in the book, I’m not sure it would ever have found its way into print. (Book Editors Quotes) A specific editor in a specific place likes the book, and you’re in. A different editor on a different day goes, ‘Oh, this isn’t for me’, or doesn’t even look at it, and that’s it. (Book Editors Quotes) When finally I mustered the courage to tell a novelist friend that I was talking to editors about a biography, her reply was, ‘Oh, that’s okay. That’s not a real book.’ (Book Editors Quotes) My toughest criticism usually comes from myself. As my editor can attest to, I’m never done tweaking a book until the production department has to rip it from my hands! (Book Editors Quotes) I was a book editor for nine years. I’m familiar with the opposite experience, bracing myself for the likelihood that no one would want to publish my book. (Book Editors Quotes) Bob Harras’ personal and creative integrity is respected and renowned throughout the comic book industry. As an editor, he provides invaluable insight into storytelling and character. (Book Editors Quotes) On a book like ‘X-Men,’ you have to stay true to the established fiction, working with editors to ensure continuity, sometimes across multiple titles. (Book Editors Quotes) I don’t think anybody reads a book of poetry front to back. Editors and reviewers only. I don’t think anybody else does. (Book Editors Quotes) I publish my own books, so there isn’t a certain editor I owe the book to at a publishing house. (Book Editors Quotes) Editors are more concerned with the first chapters of a book; that’s what everyone reads first in the bookstore or in the online sample. (Book Editors Quotes) Book writing is a little different because, in my case, my editor is a year younger than me and basically has the same sensibility as me (Book Editors Quotes)