It's all about who's where on the food chain. When I'm the story editor, I expect my writers to follow my vision. When I'm working for another editor, I'm obliged to follow their vision.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In the writing process, the more a story cooks, the better.
So many of the recipes that I come up with have a story. I'm a blogger. It flowed very naturally out of me, but I also knew this was a way to set my recipes apart. A, they are always using interesting ingredients but B, there is always a story behind it.
I always say that I don't believe I'm a chef. I try to be a storyteller.
Most writers adore their editors, and I'm no exception.
There are many more want-to-be writers out there than good editors.
In general, when I'm writing, I concentrate on the story itself, and I leave it to other people, such as agents and publishers, to work out who it's for.
I think the job of writing and literature is to encourage each one of us to believe that we're living in a story.
Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It's a skill every writer has to acquire.
I think of myself as an assistant storyteller.
As a writer, I absorb stories, allow them to churn within my own head and heart - often for years - until I find a way of telling them that fits both my time and temperament.