While most novels are written by a single author, that doesn’t mean the process is absent from other creative voices. Editors are one of the most important collaborators for authors. On this episode I talk with Elizabeth Schaefer, an editor at Penguin Random House.

There she works on books for some of the world’s biggest brands, including Star Wars and Minecraft. We discuss what it’s like working with established franchises, the importance of building trust with an author, and why time is your most precious currency.

Topics Covered:

• Editing for Licensed Publishing
• Natural Inclinations for Best Practices
• Tricks of the Writing and Editing Trades
• Building Trust with a Writer
• How to Get the Most Out of Working with Editors
• The Benefit to Having Multiple Projects at Once
• Working with Famous Franchises
• The Process of Publishers Finding a Manuscript
• Growing in Your Career
• Creative Collaboration
• Advice for New Creatives
• From A Certain Point of View

Links:

Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View: Amazon