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Editors Quotes

Writers have a job to do. Editors do, too. You have to stand ground and cede ground on a case by case basis. When an editor tells me something isn’t working and I still believe in it, I tend to think it just isn’t working hard enough Picture Quote #1

But, in the end, we editors just pass through. We all know that you, the readers, are the real carriers of the flame Picture Quote #1

If I can avoid doing freelance work, I prefer to. Not just because it takes me away from drawing comics, but also because it’s just annoying having to deal with art editors, and having to read people’s articles or books or whatever Picture Quote #1

Editors and their authors seldom form deep friendships for the same reason that psychiatrists and their patients keep their distance: The relationship requires candor that mixes poorly with intimacy Picture Quote #1

Journalists who are devoted to strictly factual reporting take particular pleasure from satirical news outlets that have the liberty to laugh and even mock the hypocrisy that reporters and editors must simply observe without comment Picture Quote #1

By and large, reporters and editors are devoutly secular and deeply distrustful of those who act on faith Picture Quote #1

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I’ve imparted that philosophy to the writers, but some of them look stuff up while some don’t. Same with the editors, directors and actors. To each their own Picture Quote #1

Be persistent. Editors change; tastes change; editorial markets change. Too many beginning writers give up too easily Picture Quote #1

I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me so much. I doubt I would be where I am today without that amazing experience Picture Quote #1

Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the vast majority of editors are incorruptible Picture Quote #1

Buy good books, and read them; the best books are the commonest, and the last editions are always the best, if the editors are not blockheads Picture Quote #1

What I eventually realized is that the real business of books is not done by awards committees or people who turn trees into paper or editors or agents or even writers. We’re all just facilitators. The real business is done by readers Picture Quote #1

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And I remember that the editors wanted to have a witness to say that this was really the case, because it was a very sharp picture of the just the face, the head of the fetus inside the womb Picture Quote #1

I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It’s actually something I’ve discussed with the editors involved. They’re aware of it, and I’m hopeful that there will be more reporting on that Picture Quote #1

If there had been three public editors before me, the body might have absorbed it a little bit better Picture Quote #1

If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have Picture Quote #1

I don’t know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent I’m hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them Picture Quote #1

There are plenty of bad editors who try to impose their own vision on a book Picture Quote #1

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Various editors, senior editors at major houses who wanted the book said that they didn’t quite know what genre it was Picture Quote #1

Newspaper editors are men who separate the wheat from the chaff, and then print the chaff Picture Quote #1

But editors are still the world’s readers. And thus the eyes of the world 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 usually have poor to absent relations with editors because they have a habit of desiring changes and I resist changes Picture Quote #1

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There is always a certain leap of faith that editors have made with their nonfiction writers. If the trust is broken, things can get very embarrassing for the writers and the publisher Picture Quote #1

The editors are committed to nothing save this: to keep common sense as fast as they can, to belabor sham as agreeably as possible, to give civilized entertainment Picture Quote #1

I had a hard time publishing my books in the beginning of my career, because editors were afraid what people would think of THEM, personally, if their name was associated with me Picture Quote #1

Publishers have in-house editors, but I hire my own before I submit the work to publishers. They appreciate it and I feel more confident about the material Picture Quote #1

What editors are obliged to appear to say that men want from women is actually what their advertisers want from women Picture Quote #1

Editors at fashion magazines, you’re doing a great job. Women continue to hate their bodies Picture Quote #1

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Writers have a job to do. Editors do, too. You have to stand ground and cede ground on a case by case basis. When an editor tells me something isn’t working and I still believe in it, I tend to think it just isn’t working hard enough (Editors Quotes) But, in the end, we editors just pass through. We all know that you, the readers, are the real carriers of the flame (Editors Quotes) If I can avoid doing freelance work, I prefer to. Not just because it takes me away from drawing comics, but also because it’s just annoying having to deal with art editors, and having to read people’s articles or books or whatever (Editors Quotes) Editors and their authors seldom form deep friendships for the same reason that psychiatrists and their patients keep their distance: The relationship requires candor that mixes poorly with intimacy (Editors Quotes) Journalists who are devoted to strictly factual reporting take particular pleasure from satirical news outlets that have the liberty to laugh and even mock the hypocrisy that reporters and editors must simply observe without comment (Editors Quotes) By and large, reporters and editors are devoutly secular and deeply distrustful of those who act on faith (Editors Quotes) I’ve imparted that philosophy to the writers, but some of them look stuff up while some don’t. Same with the editors, directors and actors. To each their own (Editors Quotes) Be persistent. Editors change; tastes change; editorial markets change. Too many beginning writers give up too easily (Editors Quotes) I have wanted to write from a young age, but working with so many gifted authors and editors over the years has taught me so much. I doubt I would be where I am today without that amazing experience (Editors Quotes) Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the vast majority of editors are incorruptible (Editors Quotes) Buy good books, and read them; the best books are the commonest, and the last editions are always the best, if the editors are not blockheads (Editors Quotes) What I eventually realized is that the real business of books is not done by awards committees or people who turn trees into paper or editors or agents or even writers. We’re all just facilitators. The real business is done by readers (Editors Quotes) And I remember that the editors wanted to have a witness to say that this was really the case, because it was a very sharp picture of the just the face, the head of the fetus inside the womb (Editors Quotes) I think on civilian casualties they could do more. It’s actually something I’ve discussed with the editors involved. They’re aware of it, and I’m hopeful that there will be more reporting on that (Editors Quotes) If there had been three public editors before me, the body might have absorbed it a little bit better (Editors Quotes) If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have (Editors Quotes) I don’t know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent I’m hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them (Editors Quotes) There are plenty of bad editors who try to impose their own vision on a book (Editors Quotes) Various editors, senior editors at major houses who wanted the book said that they didn’t quite know what genre it was (Editors Quotes) Newspaper editors are men who separate the wheat from the chaff, and then print the chaff (Editors Quotes) I happen to have a public profile. Ditto newspaper editors. It’s a result of what I do, not an end (Editors Quotes) But editors are still the world’s readers. And thus the eyes of the world (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 (Editors Quotes) I usually have poor to absent relations with editors because they have a habit of desiring changes and I resist changes (Editors Quotes) There is always a certain leap of faith that editors have made with their nonfiction writers. If the trust is broken, things can get very embarrassing for the writers and the publisher (Editors Quotes) The editors are committed to nothing save this: to keep common sense as fast as they can, to belabor sham as agreeably as possible, to give civilized entertainment (Editors Quotes) I had a hard time publishing my books in the beginning of my career, because editors were afraid what people would think of THEM, personally, if their name was associated with me (Editors Quotes) Publishers have in-house editors, but I hire my own before I submit the work to publishers. They appreciate it and I feel more confident about the material (Editors Quotes) What editors are obliged to appear to say that men want from women is actually what their advertisers want from women (Editors Quotes) Editors at fashion magazines, you’re doing a great job. Women continue to hate their bodies (Editors Quotes)

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