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5 Tips to Ensure Your Editor Doesn’t Hate You

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Some time after receiving the first round of edits, a writer may wonder whether or not her editor hates her. Surely, the theory goes, if her editor liked her, the suggested changes wouldn’t be so terrible.

The good news is that receiving extensive edits from an editor does not mean that an editor hates a writer or her story. One can assume that the editor has perfectly warm feelings towards both. Most likely. Probably. Though it is best not to think about it too hard. It is an editor’s job to edit, after all, regardless of how much he appreciates a manuscript.

But if you are a writer who is concerned about maintaining a good relationship with your editor, I have a few suggestions to facilitate that process.

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1. Meet Your Editor in Person

Some people may disagree with this tip, but I suggest that…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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