Day 3

     Today in class today we had guest speaker Kristin Simonetti come to discuss her job as an editor for Elon Magazine. Although learning about editing in class over the past two days, it was very interesting and informative to hear from someone who edits professionally. Coming from a newspaper background, Simonetti understands the importance of speed when writing and editing for the magazine despite her delayed deadlines. She gave us a her unofficial list on how she edits called "A Perfectionist's Guide to Editing and Revision." I found this extremely helpful, as it broke down her editing process into seven clear, simple steps. These steps help to lay the groundwork for future editing projects, giving us focus and direction when revising a work. I am appreciative of her time in speaking with our class, and I am excited to learn what future speakers will come and to hear their perspectives and learn what they too have to offer.