The book editor

摘要

The next person who tells me, "Gee, I wish I could read books all day at my job," is going to get a punch in the nose, seriously.rnThey think all I do is have boozy lunches in mid-Manhattan with famous authors, correct a few typos with a red pencil, and voila-a book!rnThey have no idea.rnFirst, I have to acquire the right manuscripts. When I find one I love, I have to convince the editorial board and the publisher that it's going to sell, persuade the author's agent we're the right house for the project, spend hours on the phone bidding against other publishers, and, finally, close the deal-and that's just the beginning.