I Am Not Your Editor
@notyoureditor.bsky.social
I’m an editor.* But I’m (probably?) not your editor.
(I acquire nonfiction books for a major publisher. Have questions about publishing? Ask me!)
(I acquire nonfiction books for a major publisher. Have questions about publishing? Ask me!)
5/5. ASK QUESTIONS and KEEP IT BRIEF ENOUGH FOR THE OTHER PERSON TO HAVE QUESTIONS. Again, this is supposed to be a conversation.
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
5/5. ASK QUESTIONS and KEEP IT BRIEF ENOUGH FOR THE OTHER PERSON TO HAVE QUESTIONS. Again, this is supposed to be a conversation.
4/5. LOOK AT YOUR INTERLOCUTOR. You are having a conversation that is meant to explain your work and also convince the other person that you are able to communicate your work to others.
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
4/5. LOOK AT YOUR INTERLOCUTOR. You are having a conversation that is meant to explain your work and also convince the other person that you are able to communicate your work to others.
3/5. Have 2-3 examples of specifics (anecdotes, examples, situations, people) but DO NOT GET INTO THE WEEDS. This is the biggest mistake people make and it suggests that you are so deep inside your head that it will be difficult for you to communicate with others about your work.
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
3/5. Have 2-3 examples of specifics (anecdotes, examples, situations, people) but DO NOT GET INTO THE WEEDS. This is the biggest mistake people make and it suggests that you are so deep inside your head that it will be difficult for you to communicate with others about your work.
2/5. REMEMBER YOUR AUDIENCE: interested and knowledgeable but (probably*) not an expert, so make your pitch interesting to that audience.
*It could be the person you are pitching to IS an expert but don’t assume it when planning your pitch.
*It could be the person you are pitching to IS an expert but don’t assume it when planning your pitch.
October 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
2/5. REMEMBER YOUR AUDIENCE: interested and knowledgeable but (probably*) not an expert, so make your pitch interesting to that audience.
*It could be the person you are pitching to IS an expert but don’t assume it when planning your pitch.
*It could be the person you are pitching to IS an expert but don’t assume it when planning your pitch.