“ I felt old. Again. It had been happening a lot lately. I did not live the life of an old lady, but I could hear it beckoning to me, like a mermaid on a rock.— Michelle Tea, Paris: A Lie Clint Catalyst and MIchelle Tea
“ While writing is like a joyful release, editing is a prison where the bars are my former intentions and the abusive warden my own neuroticism. Tiffany Madison
“ Don't be dismayed by the opinions of editors, or critics. They are only the traffic cops of the arts. Gene Fowler
“ A good editor is like tinsel to a Christmas Tree...they add the perfect amount of sparkle without being gaudy. Bobbi Romans
“ Girls, we're fiction editors--we know how to plot, and we know how to cover our tracks. We can teach Jerry Key a lesson he'll never forget. Stephanie Bond
“ I felt old. Again. It had been happening a lot lately. I did not live the life of an old lady, but I could hear it beckoning to me, like a mermaid on a rock."— Michelle Tea, "Paris: A Clint Catalyst
“ Editors can be stupid at times. They just ignore that author’s intention. I always try to read unabridged editions, so much is lost with cut versions of classic literature, even movies don’t make sens… E.A. Bucchianeri
“ Every writer, of course, has very specific ideas about editors. But writers seldom get the last word on anything. Terry McDonell
“ Great writers experience their dreams. They put them on paper, where others can read about them. Ellen J. Barrier
“ In the end, what makes a book valuable is not the paper it’s printed on, but the thousands of hours of work by dozens of people who are dedicated to creating the best possible reading experience for y… John Green
