{"id":6799,"date":"2019-05-14T15:00:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maiglobal.org\/?p=6799"},"modified":"2019-05-14T20:31:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T20:31:56","slug":"how-to-improve-your-editor-author-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maiglobal.org\/id\/how-to-improve-your-editor-author-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve your editor-author relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How can you improve your editor-author relationship? Trust is key. Yna Reyes shares key steps for building trust from 20 years of working with authors. She is head of publications at OMF Literature<\/a> in the Philippines.<\/em><\/p>\n

Trust is the foundation of an effective relationship between an author and editor. When an author turns in a manuscript, he expects the editor to treat it with respect and care. The editor needs to establish trust from the very beginning of the relationship. Here are a few tips to developing a strong foundation of trust:<\/p>\n

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  1. Meet with your author in a friendly environment<\/strong> like a coffee shop or restaurant. Pay the bill if possible. Build rapport from the start. Ask the author about his or her manuscript. What\u2019s the author’s vision? Talk about yourself, what you do, and the joys of editing.
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