Writing Excuses 4.8: Working with Editors

Jessica Day George, author of The Dragon Slippers and a host of other things, joins us to talk about working with editors, and she's got stories to tell. But so do Dan and Brandon. And hey, surprise! Even self-published Howard has an appropriate anecdote here! What should you expect when you work with an editor? Are they going to ask you to add sex and violence, or are they going to demand that you tone everything down? Are they going to buy your book and then force unconscionable changes down your throat, or are they going to warn you before the contract is signed? The answer is, not surprisingly, yes. Editors may do all this and more. Or less. More or less. Have a listen... Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week: Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow, by Jessica Day George Writing Prompt: An author and an editor are disagreeing on a matter that nobody else would ever think to disagree on. This episode of Writing Excuses has been brought to you by Audible. Visit http://AudiblePodcast.com/excuse for a free trial membership*. *Note: From the Audible website, here are the terms of the free membership. Read the fine print, please! Audible® Free Trial Details Get your first 14 days of the AudibleListener® Gold membership plan free, which includes one audiobook credit. After your 14 day trial, your membership will renew each month for just $14.95 per month so you can continue to receive one audiobook credit per month plus members-only discounts on all audio purchases. A very small number of titles are more than one credit. Cancel your membership before your free trial period is up and you will not be charged. Thereafter, cancel anytime, effective the next billing cycle. Any unused audiobook credits will be lost at cancellation.