What is the definition of an editor? According to Miriam-Webster Dictionary : One who edits especially as an occupation. What does it mean to edit? Again, according to Miriam-Webster Dictionary : T o prepare (as literary material) for publication or public presentation. Also: To alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose. In both cases, this relates to editing a manuscript for publication. And it requires a professional editor. What do editors do? "Book editors are responsible for one of the most important steps in book publishing. They take a manuscript and turn it into a polished product ready to be printed. This requires many things of an editor, as there are several aspects of editing that go into producing a market-ready book." { WiseGeek } This does not mean turning on the text editor on MS Word. This means doing a word-for-word, line-by-line eyeball read of the work to ensure the work i
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