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AsylumSeeker
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Perhaps it's my 20 years of military experience talking, but should being a Lit editor consist of more than just a desire? I realize this is not a life or death issue as it was in my day, but what about prestige?
I can empathize with the problem of manpower (sorry, ladies, I didn't make the word!). But briefly imagine having "test" stories where a willing person had to edit to a certain degree of accuracy and within a time criteria in order to be accepted as an editor. A test of sorts to become a certified editor. And then randomly evaluate them with test stories and verify they are still conforming.
Yeah, in a perfect world, right? But it is do-able.
Oh, and the reward part. If an editor edits an award-winning story they should share in the prize, 50/50, or some other percentage.
I can empathize with the problem of manpower (sorry, ladies, I didn't make the word!). But briefly imagine having "test" stories where a willing person had to edit to a certain degree of accuracy and within a time criteria in order to be accepted as an editor. A test of sorts to become a certified editor. And then randomly evaluate them with test stories and verify they are still conforming.
Yeah, in a perfect world, right? But it is do-able.
Oh, and the reward part. If an editor edits an award-winning story they should share in the prize, 50/50, or some other percentage.