The Impotence of Proofreading

Pissing Contest

A writer and an editor are stranded in the desert. At the same time, they see an oasis in the distance. They run toward a beautiful, blue lake full of clear, cool water. The writer immediately sticks his face in the lake and begins to drink deeply. After a time, he hears a strange noise. [...]

Writing Takes Risk … and a Good Editor

Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. —Katherine Mansfield
In February, after working in various editorial positions (including “Editor”) for more than nine years, I left Boxoffice Magazine, a trade publication for the movie theater [...]