Choosing An Editor
We do, most of us, have friends and/or family who will read what we write, and tell us what they think of it. But the people who like you or compete with you or measure you against other mutual acquaintances--these are your audience, but not so much your best choice in editors. An editor, particularly a content editor, needs to not know you, needs to be disinterested in your motives and unaware of your own back-story. I don't mean to say that a useful editor should not have any regard for your... Sign in to see full entry.