Difference between revisions of "Editor"
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| − | The '''editor''' of a [[fanzine]], commonly called a '''faned''' or '''fan editor''', labors for [[egoboo]] and [[the usual]], not filthy lucre -- although the occasional [[subzine|subscription]], [[sticky Quarters (fanspeak)|sticky quarters]] (or in these times of high postal rates, sticky $5 bills) or sheet of postage stamps is always welcome. In most cases, the '''faneditor''' is also the fanzine's [[ | + | The '''editor''' of a [[fanzine]], commonly called a '''faned''' or '''fan editor''', labors for [[egoboo]] and [[the usual]], not filthy lucre -- although the occasional [[subzine|subscription]], [[sticky Quarters (fanspeak)|sticky quarters]] (or in these times of high postal rates, sticky $5 bills) or sheet of postage stamps is always welcome. In most cases, the '''faneditor''' is also the fanzine's [[publisher]], not to mention its art director, typesetter, printer, collator and distributor, and often its chief [[fanwriter]] — though some fanzines are produced by teams who specialize. |
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| + | Some editors delight in interjecting their own comments before, during, and after contributors' material. This is a [[tradition]] in [[The Cult|CULTzines]]. | ||
The job of creating a fanzine varies depending on the type -- [[perzine]], [[newszine]], [[genzine]], [[clubzine]] -- and its means of [[repro]]. | The job of creating a fanzine varies depending on the type -- [[perzine]], [[newszine]], [[genzine]], [[clubzine]] -- and its means of [[repro]]. | ||
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The people who edit [[prozines]], [[semiprozines]] and books are also editors. They, however, are ''[[professional]]'' editors, a notch below faneds, as the [[Fancyclopedia 1]] entry, below, attests. | The people who edit [[prozines]], [[semiprozines]] and books are also editors. They, however, are ''[[professional]]'' editors, a notch below faneds, as the [[Fancyclopedia 1]] entry, below, attests. | ||
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| + | See also: [[Guest Editor]], [[Publisher]], [[Editorial Stuff]], [[Pseudo-Campbell]]. | ||
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Much blood has been shed over the question whether an editor should be allowed to make any changes in the mss of his writers before publishing them. many competent writers resent it as unnecessary interference with their communication to the readership; it is defended as taking the place of the drafting and rewriting that the authors ought to do and don't. | Much blood has been shed over the question whether an editor should be allowed to make any changes in the mss of his writers before publishing them. many competent writers resent it as unnecessary interference with their communication to the readership; it is defended as taking the place of the drafting and rewriting that the authors ought to do and don't. | ||
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| + | The jerk who founds a fanzine names it, decides what kind of material it shall carry, selects and puts together material for an issue, and/or publishes it; and his successors. There be also positions called art editor, assistant editor, contributing editor, etc, which may mean much assistance in the dirty work or none at all. | ||
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| + | Much blood has been shed over the question whether an editor should be allowed to make any changes in the mss of his writers before publishing them. Many competent writers resent it as unnecessary interference in their communication with the reader-fans, and it is defended as taking the place of drafting and re-writing that the authors ought to do and don't. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 14 August 2023
The editor of a fanzine, commonly called a faned or fan editor, labors for egoboo and the usual, not filthy lucre -- although the occasional subscription, sticky quarters (or in these times of high postal rates, sticky $5 bills) or sheet of postage stamps is always welcome. In most cases, the faneditor is also the fanzine's publisher, not to mention its art director, typesetter, printer, collator and distributor, and often its chief fanwriter — though some fanzines are produced by teams who specialize.
Some editors delight in interjecting their own comments before, during, and after contributors' material. This is a tradition in CULTzines.
The job of creating a fanzine varies depending on the type -- perzine, newszine, genzine, clubzine -- and its means of repro.
The Official Editor of an apa takes on a thankless job.
The people who edit prozines, semiprozines and books are also editors. They, however, are professional editors, a notch below faneds, as the Fancyclopedia 1 entry, below, attests.
See also: Guest Editor, Publisher, Editorial Stuff, Pseudo-Campbell.
| From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
| The jerk who founds a fanzine, names it, decides what kind of material it shall carry, selects and puts together material for an issue, and/ or publishes it; and his successors. There are also positions called art editor, assistant editor, contributing editor, etc, which may mean much assistance in the dirty work or none at all.
Much blood has been shed over the question whether an editor should be allowed to make any changes in the mss of his writers before publishing them. many competent writers resent it as unnecessary interference with their communication to the readership; it is defended as taking the place of the drafting and rewriting that the authors ought to do and don't. |
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| The jerk who founds a fanzine names it, decides what kind of material it shall carry, selects and puts together material for an issue, and/or publishes it; and his successors. There be also positions called art editor, assistant editor, contributing editor, etc, which may mean much assistance in the dirty work or none at all.
Much blood has been shed over the question whether an editor should be allowed to make any changes in the mss of his writers before publishing them. Many competent writers resent it as unnecessary interference in their communication with the reader-fans, and it is defended as taking the place of drafting and re-writing that the authors ought to do and don't. |
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