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Joseph Kanon - Being an editor doesn't make you a...

Being an editor doesn't make you a better writer - or vice versa. The worst thing any editor can do is be in competition with his writer. (Joseph Kanon)

Being an editor doesn't make you a better writer - or vice versa. The worst thing any editor can do is be in competition with his writer.

Joseph Kanon

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