couldn't agree more - editors are extremely important! i lost count of how many times poorly edited "editorial pieces" made my head spin...
 

I used to read the weekly news letters from where my hubby was employed. I don't think they had ever seen an editor. I used them as English lessons and let my kids pick out the errors. : )
 

haha.
 

I wouldn't have written my blog in English, if I mind too much my awful English sentences. I'm happy it's a blog after all. But how I wish I have my "second best friend" to check my English. haha--- I asked one English journalist last Sunday how I can improve my writing in English. He said "Read a lot." Indeed.
Thank you for this topic. I enjoyed.
 

You have such a great talent! You are a fabulous writer!
and...We are your fans!
purrs and love
Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
 

I could see this being a benefit or a nightmare. Most the 'writers' I know don't trust other people's imput or advise. Wonder if this is fear?
 

Good subs and editors do make your articles read better. There are also some who change/twist the whole plot.
Margaret Sebastian has many, many years of experience, first a sub, then editor and later managing editor.
 

In my humble opinion, editors USED to be important. They USED to be highly regarded. Publishers and the Press used to hire the brightest minds to be editors. But since the salary isn't competitive, all we are getting now are people with basic degrees in English who are just dying to have a job, whether or not they are really qualified to be editors. The sharpest brains have all gone to other professions. You do understand, don't you, that I am speaking from a uniquely Malaysian perspective?
 

I'd have to agree with covert ops here...but I do live in hope that change is "a comin" and that todays kids will turn this country around and perhaps we shall have the caliber of editors we could/should have had! Having said that...I am not too fond of my two kitties today. They deserve a spanking for ruining my fav chair!
 

We like your writings! Nice to read!
 

Ellen je word nog eens wereld beroemd, je schrijft geweldig :-)

knuffels van ons allemaal
:-)
 

Editors can be tough but essential but not as essential as cats.

Thank you for all your kind wishes recently when I wasn't feeling well, everyone's healing purrs obviously helped to get me better.

FAZ
 

I just wanted to say "Hello. Hope you're doing fine." I wish you can find time to fill us in with your post. Take care.
 

Just dropping by to say hi! Hope you are well.
 

all the best Ellen!
I have cat lover friends~