The role of editor is explained in this new CommonCraft video. Many websites operate without an editor, so it’s important for each of us to…Think Like an Editor
As an author, I appreciate the guidance of a good editor. Children ask me how I feel when my editor asks me to change something or questions my work. I let them know:
- The editor’s comments might nudge me in a new creative direction.
- Sometimes the editor notices something I haven’t. Even when I have put a lot of effort into my work, I sometimes overlook a simple error.
- Getting the editor’s opinion gives me an understanding of other people’s standards and actually strengthens my own standards.
I encourage children to think of their teachers as editors. A good, objective editor (or teacher) helps us improve.