Quote Originally Posted by JohnZ
I find that most writters need a good editor -- but when they hit the big time - the publishers are looking for word count - and the editors do not rip the book apart as much - and thus you get chapters that really should not be there (thinking of the Tommy Knockers by Stephen King - I think it should of been a short story -- but some how I wadded through the whole thing)

Kisses to all that I have not seen in so long - I am back!

"Z"

Z,

Are you an editor? The way you speak I would guess you are. My mother was a proofreader for a newspaper and an editor for a long time while I was growing up so I understand (somewhat) how an editor thinks and speaks.

I myself am a short story and article writer. I am working on a book right now and almost have it done (if I can find time to finish the last section) titled "How To Be A Gentleman".

T