Quotes by Editors My guess is that the editor [Cincinnati Post] wanted his own Jeff MacNelly (a Pulitzer winner at 24), and I didn't live up to his expectations. My Cincinnati days were pretty Kafkaesque. Bill Watterson winner editors expectations You should never rely on interviews with musicians as being factual. Most of them are mangled and even have made up stuff in them, that is to say, made up stuff by the writer or editor. Black Francis editors musician stuff It would be absurd for me or any other editor to review the authenticity or accuracy of stories that are nominated for prizes. Bob Woodward editors would-be stories Deep Throat was a very unfortunate name given to the source by the managing editor of The Washington Post. Bob Woodward editors source names I don't mind being identified as any character as long as I'm doing a good job as an actor. I have done all kinds of roles - from an editor, judge, police officer, murderer to a corrupt businessman. Boman Irani editors jobs character If you write something and they all tell you it is bad - editors, critics, everybody - think it over and you may become convinced that they are right (though you are not to be ashamed or discouraged for a minute, but keep on writing). Brenda Ueland editors writing thinking Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves. Brendan Behan editors criticism funny If a good editor will let me tell my story with the right artist, I'm happy. Brian K. Vaughan editors artist stories I formed a resolution to never write a word I did not want to write; to think only of my own tastes and ideals, without a thought of those of editors or publishers. C. S. Forester editors writing thinking I was spurred by the fact that having worked for women's magazines myself as a journalist, if you go off and interview a female celebrity, I'd just go in and interview them like I'd interview any human being and talk about the things that interested me. And you'd come back, and you'd file your copy. And then my editor would read through my copy and go, why haven't you asked them if they want kids? And I'd be like, well, I don't know, I interviewed Aerosmith last week. And I didn't ask them that. Caitlin Moran editors want kids I wrote poems in my corner of the Brooks Street station. I sent them to two editors who rejected them right off. I read those letters of rejection years later and I agreed with those editors. Carl Sandburg editors two years I've never met a deadline I couldn't miss. I make sure my editors know this. Carrie Fisher mets editors missing I wanted an agent who would actually sell stuff. After two British agents failed comprehensively, I was reading Locus (the SF field's trade journal) and noticed a press release about an experienced editor leaving her job to join an agent in setting up a new agency. And I went "aha!" - because what you need is an agent who knows the industry but who doesn't have a huge list of famous clients whose needs will inevitably be put ahead of you. So I emailed her, and ... well, 11 years later I am the client listed at the top of her masthead! Charles Stross editors reading jobs The individual writer is a lonely figure in the wilderness of agents, editors, chain bookstores, and dwindling numbers of independents. The stronger MWA can be, the better it can serve us, and the more respect it can bring to bear in dealing with the problems most of us face every day. Charles Todd editors lonely numbers We are not only a civilization of amateur photographers; we are amateur curators, editors, and publishers. Charlotte Cotton editors photographer civilization Very few editors worry about heresy - their goals are much too commercial, thank goodness. Chelsea Quinn Yarbro editors goal worry 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. Chester Brown editors book art Calling EMACS an editor is like calling the Earth a hunk of dirt. Chris DiBona editors earth calling The main thing is that you have a good editor - one that believes in you and who will give you the feedback that you need to produce a good book. Christopher Darden editors believe book I dont know how the editors are going to take it or how it may be received. But to some extent Im hoping that with the next book, when people pick it up and read it, it will scare the pants off of them. Christopher Darden editors book people «1234567891011»
