How to Work With a WriterHow to Work With a Writer

An indispensable guide to acquiring the skills of a good editor, so as to make your own work, and the work of other writers, as strong as it can possibly be. EXPOSITION [100-200 words: 207]:Too many beginning writers suffer under friendly fire. Too many pros are ground down by unhelpful supervision. How to Work with a Writer is the first book to set out the principles of constructive editing—how to provide it, and how to obtain it from those who read your work.An editor and development executive for over 30 years, Allegra Huston has worked with writers including two Nobel Prize winners, three Booker Prize winners, and Jane Goodall. As the author of the bestselling memoir Love Child and the novel Say My Name as well as numerous magazine articles, she has worked with editors across the spectrum. In this concise guide, she shares techniques that energize and inspire the writer, clarify problems and foster a strong working relationship