We're back with more answers from the editor who is living a very fine life in my basement. She installed a wine cellar, and says it's a job requirement. I presume editors everywhere are nodding at that idea.  Tessa asked:  How much do the business considerations drive your acquisitions?  I expect it varies by publisher, even by the imprint, maybe by the quarter? Do you often find yourself reading ms you love, but are unable … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Questions and Answers, Part V →

The editor I kidnapped is still in my basement, though I've moved a wine cellar and some fruitcake down there so  my sequestered editor has plenty to eat. And she's consented to answer more questions for you, in the fourth edition of “Ask the Editor.” Taylor L. asked: What tips a book from the maybe pile to the yes pile as far as acquisitions go? How much more scrutiny do you give a first time … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Questions and Answers, Part IV →

Don’t worry – I do let the editor locked in my basement come outside for fresh air and a nap and some wine and whatnot. She’s a freerange editor when she’s not answering reader questions here! J9 asked: How has the explosion of the e-reader and e-book market changed publishing, especially acquisition, marketing and sales expectations?  And related, has the e-book market caused editors’ job duties to change? Ask the Editor In a nice way, … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Questions and Answers, Part III →

She’s still in my basement (which is dry, thank heaven) and I’ve still got a lot of wine for bribery purposes, so Editor X is happy to answer more questions. Here we go with installment two of “Ask the Editor.” Anony Miss asked: My question: why aren’t there more scratch-n-sniff contemporary novels? I think it’s a whole niche market being totally ignored. Ask the Editor  Speaking as a person who had to research the embedding … Continue reading Ask the Editor: Questions and Answers, Part II →