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This is in answer to a question about questions for an interview with an
editor. Unfortunately there weren't a lot of answers. In case we ever get a
chance to deal with an editor, the first two questions here are pretty good.
Leanne
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From: TECHWR-L
To: Multiple recipients of list TECHWR-L
Subject: Interviewing Editors
Date: Monday, September 25, 1995 8:46AM
Glenda,
Earlier, Marilynne (m -dot- smith182 -at- GENIE -dot- GEIS -dot- COM) had a similar post, but she
wanted help in weeding our power trippers.
A couple of questions come to mind:
1) How do you (prospective editor) interact with writers? with other
managers?
2) What is involved in the writer-editor relationship?
3) How do you determine whether a writer is easy to work with (:-}/////>,
sorry, I couldn't resist that one).
All things being equal, nice guys (as well a nice ladies) are easier to
work with than others.
Hope this thread reveals other suggestions.
Respectfully,
Hal
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+ Greenville, NC 27858-4353 | ENSNYDER -at- ECUVM1 or Voice 919/328-6669 +
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