Book Editor
With all the critical steps in publishing a book, a book editor handles the most crucial part of it. Like publishers, they are important for writers. They are the ones who shape what the world reads. Normally, writers are not born talented because continue to practice for years and exist to inspire others. Remember that not all writers studied various writing techniques and have good communication skills. Thus, their works needs to precise editing before the publication.
The quality of books is not only seen through the type of paper that it used. One must have the ability to write interesting ideas and ensure to have an error free content because the quality of book is what is inside it. Therefore, it is important that you can have broad knowledge before you decide to produce a book.
For beginners, they cannot easily tell if the content of their book will be good for others. They have to give their manuscripts to someone who can edit their work well to be sure that people will going to like it. However, it is depends on you if you want to ask the assistance of these people. If you know how to edit your work well, then you can save for that but if not you definitely need their service.
A book editor checks the accuracy of facts that are included in a book. He is the one who verify things that are in your manuscripts. They make sure that the ideas are uniquely made and not copied from other books to avoid plagiarism. If you did your best and exert your all effort to create your own book they will surely know it. However, they will advice you if they will do corrections on your work.
More people can tell how hard it is to publish their first book. First, they will be dealing with lots of topics and then choosing the right words. After that, their work need to be edit before it will finally published. Some may find this as a tough job but if it becomes your passion, you will surely do it consistently.
Before you feel the fame in your career as a decent writer, you will be facing different types of mistakes that need proper correction. If you want people to know you because of your writings, make sure to have a good book editor who will manage the errors in your contents for your own improvement.
Oh dear, there are so many books waiting to be published, do they all need an ‘editor’?
I have read many books written by folk that could hardly string a sentence together. Mainly autobiographies, if these had been ‘edited’ they would loose must of their substance , I dont examine anything to see if it is out of context or a punctuation is in the wrong spot.
OK thats my waffle bit over.
Back to your original question, and this is why I started off by saying “Oh dear”!
I have known just three editors , all to do with technical publications, I have worked on technical publications for Japanese, Arab, all sorts of folk, these books are in the form of training manuals for the benifit of their trainees, as I was knocking out these things I discussed details with the Engineers present, all agreed, so then it was required that all this went to an editor, weeks it took, came back with red lines all over the place, I did my nut, here were guys telling me what my trade was all about, they had never been out of an office!
I rewrote just one manual gave it to my client to check out (a Japanese engineer) he looked at me in amazement!
“What this is”?? He asked I explained , he then did his nut!
Everything went back to the original.
How much do you get paid??
If you can find a job you get paid very little by working for a company, your best bet would be to go for contract jobs.
But you need some sort of previous experience before you could land a contract job, the if you do get one you are likely to come across a few folk like me, Oh dear!!!!
Sorry if this has burst your bubble.
First of all, what you are talking about is a ‘Literary Agent.’ They read the books and decide if they should be published and then they send them off to publishing companies such as Scholastic, etc. But firstly, judging by your grammer, the first step would be to fix your spelling. Take four year English, journalism, creative writing and other writing courses, and maybe something along the lines of literature, etc. And yes, it would be very smart to go to University although I don’t believe there is a straight degree plan soley for the occupation of becoming a literary agent….but I would major in something like creative writing or journalism.
Keep in mind that not too many literary agents are able to make a living off what they do unless they get a soon-to-be very popular book like Harry Potter published. This doesn’t happen too often and most have to get second jobs. But don’t let this discourage you if it’s what you want to do – just do your homework on your intended career path so there are no big surprises at the end of your journey.
Kudos =]
no college that i know of has classes in modeling so you’ll have to go to the private sector for those. many english-geared degrees will help with book editing and you can find thos ein addition to theater arts at NYU, Tisch, carnegie Mellon, USC, UCLA and a bunch of other state schools.
get a degree in English, journalism, or communication. do an internship during college. join an the student group on campus related to your profession and/or major. become a student member of a professional association related to publishing, editing or communications, and attend their networking events. contact anyone you know (friend, friend of a friend, parent of a friend, friend of your parent) that works in editing and ask if you can job shadow them for a day, and if they have any tips or know of anyone who is hiring.
You don’t really want to pitch an editor. You want to pitch to an agent or to a publisher. Get a copy of the current edition of Writer’s Market and look for agents or authors who handle this type of project. Read up on what they want in a pitch. It will probably start with a query. Some will also ask for a sample chapter or two. Make sure you follow their style guidelines, and begin.
Keep in mind that you can send multiple queries, but once somebody asks for a copy to read, most will want exclusivity for a certain length of time. This is not unreasonable. Honor it.
Good luck.
a book editer does need to be good at grammer. I would have to say that english is probably a boring major, but if you want to be an editor then i would say go for it.
You would major in something like journalism, creative writing, publishing (which can be a rare undergraduate major to find) or English in college and get a masters degree in publishing. You would ideally intern in a publishing house at least once or twice, and get a job working in-house at a publishing company for a few years. After that you could either stay on in the same publishing house and work your way up the hierarchy (i.e. making more decisions on clients, accepting higher-profile clients), move to a more prestigious publishing house or strike out on your own and freelance. Many people make very good money freelancing, but you need to have several years (like at least 5-7 for serious money) under your belt affiliated with an actual publishing company.
English is the obvious choice.
However, book publishing is a business, so you also need to learn how to run an effective company. Check for undergraduate business courses.
Also consider some courses that will help you think about your audience. Some sociology or psychology courses will give you a broader understanding of why people like/dislike certain books or topics, and that will help as an editor/publisher to decide which books to promote.
Well, English would be the obvious major, but Creative Writing and TESOL/TEFL (teaching English to speakers of other languages/teaching English as a foreign language) are also good options. Both of these majors will help you become more intimate with good (and bad) language, its nuances, and its intricacies.
A master’s never hurts, as master’s degrees are research-geared, and research helps you to think more logically and coherently, which never hurts for an editor.
As for other advice, if you want to be a good editor, you need to read, read, read! An editor needs to be able to weed out the good from the bad (notice I didn’t say the ‘bad from the good’) and the only way to do this is to know what is good – that means being exposed to all sorts of writing, not just what you like. You could also practice by tutoring someone in English or helping out at the writing center once you get to college (or if you can work at one now, even better).
And as for college – well, it’s a learning experience. Once you’re there, keep your mind open and you’re set. You might even find you like something else once you get there.
I want to be a book editor – is English the right major for me?
I am a sophomore in college and need to declare my major soon. I love to read and write and I consider myself to be alright at both things. I was thinking English would be a good fit for me. I’ve always had dreams of being a book editor for childrens or young adult books. But I’m wondering if English would be the right major? Would it give me the experience and correct classes for this job? Or would, let’s say Journalism be more suitable?
Book Editor?
Any suggestions on how to get into to book editing biz?
How would you pitch a book editor?
I have a manuscript for a prescriptive/cook book that is essentially a lifestyle guide. Anyone have any experience pitching ideas to an editor?
Book editor?
I’m 23 and in two years I will have a bachelors in English. I want to go into (book) editing. My question is, what is the life like of a book editor? Do you join a company and then authors go to you to edit their books? How much do you get paid? What are the hours like and all that? I mainly wanna know what the actual responsibilities of a book editor is. And is it something people make a living off of (with a bachelors)?
Thanks for any info!
book editor?
how can i become a book editor. i just started high skewl. wat classes should i take in high skewl and then in university. i dont want to become the grammar one. i want 2 become the one that sees if the book is good enough for publishing. also, is it hard 2 become a book editor and do you have to go 2 university for it. also could it be a living job or does it not pay well. if u know any of the andswers 2 these plz answer. thnkz so much 🙂
How do you become a book editor?
I’m thinking about choosing book editor as my career because I love reading and grammar.
Is a book editor the same thing as a publisher, or are they distinctions between the two??
Do I need a degree in something to become an editor? How do i get started in this career, like what sort of jobs should I apply for that’ll “get my foot in the door”?
What University can help me become a book editor, model, and an actress at the same time?
I would like to become a book editor and a model or actress when I am older, but I dont know what university can help me in all those catigories at the same time. I also would like to have the university be in the usa. (atleast) please someone answer!! I really want to be an actress, but in case it dosnt work I want to be a book editor.
What courses should i take if i want to be a book editor or publisher?
I want to be a book editor or publisher but I’m not sure what courses I should make sure a college has and a good english department before I go there. Also, do you have any college suggestions in the Northeast?
What should my major be in order to become a book editor?
I wish to become a book editor for a publishing company once I’ve completed college.
First of all, what should I major in? I would prefer not to major in English, but if that’s the only option, then I will.
Secondly, is it necessary for me to get a Master’s degree, or will four years of college suffice?
Thirdly, any other advice you have concerning book editing or college would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you! 🙂
What would I need to have as my major in college to be a book editor?
I love to read and so the career that I want to pursue is book editing. I am a senior in high school and am trying to figure out what colleges I want to apply to. What major would I need to become a book editor?