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And how a book editor does his work / Issue 1,141

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I have a super long to-do list today.

Here it is.

1. Vote

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We always do what we prioritize most — what bigger priority is there today?

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How a Book Editor Does It Today

Plus, here’s a little something for your ears while you’re waiting in line or driving to the polls.

My latest podcast episode is with the great Zack Knoll, book editor at Abrams Books — my editor, in fact! — and the calm captain behind my latest journal Do It Today and my third journal (!) arriving in fall 2023.

We talk about how he protects his creative editing time (he edits both fiction and nonfiction), maintaining author relationships (I am a delicate flower), fighting the three o'clock slump, and why he organizes his multi-folder inbox while watching Real Housewives.

Hope you enjoy Zack as much as I do!

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, my website, or your favorite podcast platform.

Oh, and don’t forget to vote!!!

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