An Editor's Guide to Working with Authors

by Barbara Sjoholm

Overview

What does it take to become an editor of fiction and creative nonfiction? In the first handbook written especially for freelance developmental editors who work with authors of novels and memoirs, Barbara Sjoholm draws on years of experience as a publisher, writer, and freelance editor. In An Editor's Guide you'll learn the basics of reading manuscripts and taking organized notes. You'll learn to query authors and how to make suggestions and when. Seasoned professionals and those just entering the field will find this handbook invaluable.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013862289
Publisher:	Rainforest Press
Publication date:	12/15/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	203 KB

About the Author

Barbara Sjoholm’s many books include The Pirate Queen: In Search of Grace O’Malley and Other Legendary Women of the Sea, The Palace of the Snow Queen: Winter Travels in Lapland, and Blue Windows: A Christian Science Childhood. As Barbara Wilson she published a number of mysteries, one of which won a British Crime Award and was made into the film Gaudi Afternoon. She is also a translator from Norwegian and Danish and her essays and articles have appeared in The New York Times, Smithsonian, and Slate.

She was the co-founder and an owner of Seal Press for twenty-five years and also the director of the non-profit press Women in Translation, which focused on translated fiction by women. Since 2004 she’s taught creative writing and mentored editors through the Author-Editor Clinic. wwww.authoreditorclinic.com
www.barbarasjoholm.com