Humor Quote by Andrew Hunt

“A real editor isn't just someone you work with; he's your guide.”

— Ariel Levy

“A good editor is like tinsel to a Christmas Tree...they add the perfect amount of sparkle without being gaudy.”

— Bobbi Romans

The ideal editor will hold you to the best of yourself in the piece.

— Alexander Chee

What editors are obliged to appear to say that

— Naomi Wolf

“A good editor is like a pair of Spanx: firming up the body, making the subject look good, and absolutely invisible.”

— Sandi Layne

“Editing fiction is like using your fingers to untangle the hair of someone you love.”

— Stephanie Roberts

“Words to a writer is like notes to a musician, both know when they are off key.”

— June Davidson

“A writer's job is done once the lines touch reader's forbidden chords.”

— Shreya Gupta

“Writers write; editors make it readable.”

— Val Edward Simone

The job of an editor is to ensure a consistent voice.

— Keith Rabois

“All of us who write need a good editor.”

— Sharon Langevin Crawford