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readthesparrow's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
A fantastic exploration of editorial work, both from the beginning to the end of the editing process as well as across genre.
I started this book interested in editorial. At it's end, I'm not longer interested (currently taking a publishing course which has made me realize that editorial is not a career path I want), but the contributions from editors across the industry provide valuable insight not only into the process but also into core aspects of publishing, primarily in the industry's position as curator and connector. While this is a must-read for any aspiring editor, it's also going to be useful for any publishing hopeful who will need to understand the where, what, who, and how of a book so that they can best serve it in whatever role they are in (marketing and publicity, production, managing editorial, sales...).
I started this book interested in editorial. At it's end, I'm not longer interested (currently taking a publishing course which has made me realize that editorial is not a career path I want), but the contributions from editors across the industry provide valuable insight not only into the process but also into core aspects of publishing, primarily in the industry's position as curator and connector. While this is a must-read for any aspiring editor, it's also going to be useful for any publishing hopeful who will need to understand the where, what, who, and how of a book so that they can best serve it in whatever role they are in (marketing and publicity, production, managing editorial, sales...).
megmav_'s review
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
What Editors Do is a beautifully crafted (and well-edited) book for any aspiring editor. Each essay provides unique insight and provides a different opportunity to help a reader decide if editing is for them.
While the book felt like an oddly slow read (a fact which I can’t point to any specific reason for—each individual chapter is short and accessible), it was never dull. I felt engaged and interested throughout the entire book.
While the book felt like an oddly slow read (a fact which I can’t point to any specific reason for—each individual chapter is short and accessible), it was never dull. I felt engaged and interested throughout the entire book.
davidmorris's review
5.0
Essential reading for anyone in publishing. Well edited.
Essential reading for anyone in publishing. Well edited. Comprehensive and a good primer and reminder. Aware of the current state of Publishing.
Essential reading for anyone in publishing. Well edited. Comprehensive and a good primer and reminder. Aware of the current state of Publishing.