Working Deadlines Through the Holidays

by Tisha Martin Most editors tend to work through the holidays, sacrificing the time with family or friends because the deadline must be met regardless. The deadline must go on. The beauty of snowfall and the children’s exclaimed glee capture our heart, but the...

The Editor’s Rest Stop

by Dori Harrell You work hard for your author. You edit to catch every plot hole, to note lack of characterization, to reduce redundancies, to correct errors—to help your author craft the best story for his or her readers. But when you finish, do you dash off the...

Staying Sane This Holiday Season

by Karin Beery I’m not going to lie – I love this time of the year. Temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing colors, and all the stores have their Christmas decorations out! In the next two months we get to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New...