Copy Editors

[alexpie at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 43707

>I REALLY REALLY don't like this, REALLY. I think it is fine for copy
>editors (or whatever they are called) to correct minor errors, but by
>no means whatsoever should they be rewriting the book, and certainly
>shouldn't be throwing out entire paragraphs. 

A copy editor makes no changes (whether minor or substantive) without them 
being okayed by the author.  I've been a copy editor for more years than I 
care to count, and the process is: copy edit, then back to the author, then 
into production.  Always.  We are also usually told how light or heavy the 
edit needs to be and, yes, that sometimes involves a great deal of rewriting 
(not all authors can write, you know).l
I'm a bit red with rage at the moment (whatever we are called?) at the 
implication that copy editors are some sort of grindylows of publishing.  If 
changes were made, JKR signed off on them.
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