I apologize if any of these questions were asked before or if I asked these questions too late for me to get a response from you. I have a lot of questions. I hope to become an editor one day but am not very knowledgeable in the field.
Do editors have any say in whichs books they get to edit(be the editor of)? Do you only get the pick the genre of books you edit or do you get to pick out specific titles that catch your eye? Or do you just edit whatever the publisher has you edit?
I'm sure being an editor takes a lot of work, but I know that it is also rewarding. What is the best part about being an editor? Are there any perks that we don't know about aside from reading/editing books before they come out?
How closely do you get to know the authors of the books you edit? Do you ever develop a personal friendship beyond being their editor?
Do authors only see you a few times a year or do they rarely see you if they live far away and just send you their work? What I'm trying to say is how does the whole editing process work, is it person to person, or email based, phone based, or a mixture?
How did you choose the publishing company you work for? Was that your first choice of company to work for? How long have you been an editor?
How many authors are you an editor for? Are you given a limit of a certain amount of books to edit in one year?
What was the worst experience you ever had with an author? Have you ever had any difficulties working with an author in regards to personal differences in personality or in regards to editing (who you can leave anonymous)?
What percentage of editing is the editors vs the author. Do authors have any say in what stays in the book and what goes?
With all the editing you do, do you ever think about writing a book yourself?
What is your general schedule for a day as an editor?
Thanks! I loved Vixen!
