Chapter
Developing Editing Skills for Aspiring Writers
51:24 - 58:55 (07:31)
The speaker advises editors to read the draft immediately when they get it. It's recommended to read different writers' styles and approaches to improve editing skills.
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A former senior editor at The New Yorker describes how she edited 10,000-word pieces and worked closely with staff writers, who are responsible for most of the content in the publication.
51:24 - 53:02 (01:37)
Summary
A former senior editor at The New Yorker describes how she edited 10,000-word pieces and worked closely with staff writers, who are responsible for most of the content in the publication.
ChapterDeveloping Editing Skills for Aspiring Writers
Episode#311: Nick Thompson -- Editor-In-Chief of WIRED
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to good editing is to avoid procrastination and start reading the draft as soon as possible.
53:02 - 54:07 (01:05)
Summary
The key to good editing is to avoid procrastination and start reading the draft as soon as possible. Once done, a memo should be written with specific guidance and advice on structural issues.
ChapterDeveloping Editing Skills for Aspiring Writers
Episode#311: Nick Thompson -- Editor-In-Chief of WIRED
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The editing process can start with big picture comments down to specific sentence reviews for a successful outcome, depending on the specific writer's need and time frame.
54:08 - 55:26 (01:18)
Summary
The editing process can start with big picture comments down to specific sentence reviews for a successful outcome, depending on the specific writer's need and time frame.
ChapterDeveloping Editing Skills for Aspiring Writers
Episode#311: Nick Thompson -- Editor-In-Chief of WIRED
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker suggests reading and analyzing pieces by favorite writers or stylists as a way to improve concentration and develop a keener eye, and recommends taking classes or working with editors to refine editing skills.
55:26 - 58:05 (02:39)
Summary
The speaker suggests reading and analyzing pieces by favorite writers or stylists as a way to improve concentration and develop a keener eye, and recommends taking classes or working with editors to refine editing skills.
ChapterDeveloping Editing Skills for Aspiring Writers
Episode#311: Nick Thompson -- Editor-In-Chief of WIRED
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The structure of a journalistic article must be deliberate, creating several characters and presenting information in a chronologically specific manner.
58:05 - 58:55 (00:49)
Summary
The structure of a journalistic article must be deliberate, creating several characters and presenting information in a chronologically specific manner. Delving into the specifics of structure will allow for more successful journalism.