To people not in the business, editing is a mysterious thing. (Actually, it's mysterious to most bloggers, who despite having been in existence for less than 10 years, probably outnumber every writer who ever wrote.)
Speaking from my own limited experience as an editor, almost everything that goes unseen ( and then some), at a magazine from story selection to copy editing falls under the rubric of the job description. Good ones make writers seem more polished than they actually are, and even better editors don't feel the need to stomp all over your copy. ( Salon)
Enrique Gili is a freelance writer covering Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (






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