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June 27, 2012 | 2 Comments | Betsy Woodman
It’s wonderful to work with an editor who makes you laugh (actually, with anyone who makes you laugh.)
Materials arriving in the mail from Joanna Levine at Holt include treats that I put up on my refrigerator next to pictures of my favorite people. Joanna’s got a keen editorial eye (she zeroes right in on that missing bit of plot), but other talents, too.
Here’s what came with an edited manuscript:
Drawing: Joanna Levine
“Good bird” is high praise from Mr. Ganguly, the parrot in Jana Bibi’s Excellent Adventures. I’m so relieved that he approved of my work!
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Hi, Bets. I look forward to the release of your novel. Kiz & I read to each other, and I want to buy a copy to read to her. Thanks for doing this.
Love,
Jan
Can’t wait to read the book! I have to wait for Amazon! Hope they send it out right on the 17th!
Loved the parrot from Holt!!