How Editors and Time Make Novels Shine with Editor Elizabeth Schaefer | Episode 29

Feb 21

While most novels are written by a single author, that doesn’t mean the process is absent from other creative voices. Editors are one of the most important collaborators for authors. On this episode I talk with Elizabeth Schaefer, an editor at Penguin Random House.

There she works on books for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Star Wars and Minecraft. We discuss what it’s like working with established franchises, the importance of building trust with an author, and why time is your most precious currency.

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Topics Covered:

Editing for Licensed Publishing
Natural Inclinations for Best Practices
Tricks of the Writing and Editing Trades
Building Trust with a Writer
How to Get the Most Out of Working with Editors
The Benefit to Having Multiple Projects at Once
Working with Famous Franchises
The Process of Publishers Finding a Manuscript
Growing in Your Career
Creative Collaboration
Advice for New Creatives
From A Certain Point of View
Links:
Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Amazon