How to Edit and Be Edited: A Guide for Writers and Editors - Couverture souple

Huston, Allegra

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ISBN 10 : 0985752866 ISBN 13 : 9780985752866

Editeur : Twice 5 Miles Guides, 2020

Synopsis

Most writers dread the editing process--because most editors are never taught how to do it well. How to Edit and Be Edited is the first book to cover this vitally important aspect of writing,

The purpose of editing is to make the work as good as it can possibly be, so editing is about inspiring and energizing the writer as well as critiquing the material. In this concise guide, Huston shares techniques that energize and inspire the writer, clarify problems, and foster a strong working relationship. She focuses on the two basic rules of editing: 1) Praise, and 2) Ask questions.

An editor and film development executive for over 30 years, Allegra Huston has worked with writers including two Nobel Prize winners, three Booker Prize winners, and Jane Goodall. As the author of the bestselling and highly praised memoir Love Child and the novel A Stolen Summer, as well as numerous screenplays and magazine articles, she has also worked with editors and development executives across the spectrum.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Allegra Huston has published two highly acclaimed books: Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found, and the novel A Stolen Summer. She is also the author of "Forgiveness Through Writing," a course available at DailyOm, and numerous magazine articles and screenplays. For over 30 years she has worked as an editor for major publishing houses in London and New York, including six years as Editorial Director of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London. Authors she has worked with include two Nobel Prize winners, three Booker Prize winners, Sir James Goldsmith, and Jane Goodall. Allegra wrote and produced the award-winning short film Good Luck, Mr. Gorski, and spent two years as development consultant for the British film company Pathé. She has conducted creative writing workshops for the University of Oklahoma, the National University of Ireland, Galway, the Taos Writers Conference, and the UK's Arvon Foundation, and now teaches a yearly five-day course on memoir writing. She holds a First Class Honours degree in English Language and Literature from Hertford College, Oxford. Please visit allegrahuston.com. "I've experienced the editing process from both sides, and those experiences have ranged from thrilling to devastating. I've learned for myself what works and what doesn't. Following these simple principles will save both you and the writer a lot of upset, confusion, and miscommunication."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Twice 5 Miles Guides
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0985752866
• ISBN 13: 9780985752866
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 100
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