The World of Editors track will explore the realm of editors, including editing for content, copy editing, developing anthologies, and much more! A perfect track for editors, those wishing to become editors, and those wanting to understand the trials and travails of one of the most important figures in the publishing process!
WORLD OF EDITORS
Critique Groups: Positives & Negatives: Some people call them a blessing, others a curse. Here’s your chance to get the lowdown from published authors on critique groups and how they both help and harm writers.
The World of a Magazine Editor: Submissions, Deadlines, and Edits, oh my! Sit down with editors as they share the inside scoop on editing for magazines. Learn why pieces are accepted, why they’re rejected, and what magazine editors expect of their authors.
Finding the Right Editor: An in-depth discussion about evaluating editors and choosing the right one for the job, whether for small presses or self-published authors.
Growing Thick Skin: Authors and Editors discuss best practices for making friends with your editor. Learn when to fight, when to step back, and when to simply agree to disagree for the sake of your work.
Making the Most of Beta Readers: The best audience for a new book is a test audience. Come learn how to choose and utilize proofreaders to help make your work the best it can be.
The Editor’s Function: Hear what real editors have to say about why they do what they do, and how their “being mean” benefits you as an author in the long run.
What Editors Expect of a Professional Author: They aren’t the enemy, and here’s why. Editors sit down with the audience and candidly discuss their requirements for working with authors and how authors should behave when working with their editors.
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