Dialogue


Other writer: Check out these directions I got with my copy edit:

"Do not write notes to the copy editor on the ms. The manuscript is not going back to the copy editor. This is not a dialogue between author and copy editor . . . ."

Me: Wow. Does this mean I can't write "F*** yourself" on the copy edit any more?

Other writer: Kind of takes the fun out of it.

Me: Why bother going over the copy edit then?

Other writer: My point exactly.

Me: Well, the managing editor will see it, and know what you think of the copy editor's job.

Other writer: Which will just encourage him to assign him to you again.

Me: Point taken.