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    Mary Schmich: 10 things you might not know about having a great editor

    by Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune Apr 10, 2018 3 minutes

    Here are 10 things I depend on in an editor:

    1. A commitment to fairness.

    2. An eye for error.

    3. A subtle understanding of word choice, pacing and tone.

    4. A wide-ranging mind.

    5. Confidence softened by humility.

    6. The ability to appreciate what I do best, while also nudging me to grow stronger at the weak spots.

    7. The ability to convey excitement about my ideas, even if that sometimes means faking it.

    8. A sense of humor (meaning a tolerance of my humor).

    9. The

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