I can hire out for editing, proofreading, formatting, and cover design, and those are fixed, sunk costs. Once those are paid, I can earn 70% on a self-pubbed ebook. – J. A. Konrath
There are editing procedures for talks just as there are editing procedures in jazz improvisation. – David Antin
I’ve written under the radar for quite some time, and I always looked at editing as writing. – Christopher Rouse
The film’s dramatic requirements should always take precedence over the mere aesthetics of editing. – Edward Dmytryk
I visited England immediately after I finished writing ‘The Marrying Season,’ before any editing or revisions. – Candace Camp
One of the things I learned in editing ‘The Reagan Diaries’ is to never say what Reagan would do, because he surprised people. – Douglas Brinkley
I wrote ‘All is Lost’ while editing ‘Margin Call’. I did that long before I knew if I was ever going to get to make another movie. – J. C. Chandor
From 2005 to 2010, I was exclusively shooting ‘The Act of Killing’ and then editing it. – Joshua Oppenheimer
Bling is passe, and I like my style to reflect just that. Ruthless editing defines true style perfectly. – Leila Janah
I go through periods, usually when I’m editing and shooting, of seeing only old films. – Martin Scorsese
It was only after the Grimms published two editions primarily for adults that they changed their attitude and decided to produce a shorter edition for middle-class families. This led to Wilhelm’s editing and censoring many of the tales. – Jack Zipes
Editing is not a part of the filmmaking process I’ve ever been privy to as an actress. – Vera Farmiga
Writers are in control of editing processes – making a sentence better, cutting out a paragraph. But the initial outpouring has very little to do with conscious control or manipulation. – Siri Hustvedt
