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user-inactivated  ·  3764 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: George RR Martin eulogizes his agent

When, realistically, might your book get published if the process goes as you hope? 2016? (And, it occurs, are you even going to tell us? It'll have your name splashed everywhere....)

I've always wondered about the editing part of getting a book published. I just don't get it. Do these people, based solely on their expertise of what they think will sell and not necessarily on any sort of writing ability, edit Michael Lewis' books when he sends in manuscripts? How can that be anything but bad?