February 22, 2005
An Article Every Writer Should Read
All writers, and most readers as well, should take the time to read "POSTSCRIPT MISS GOULD," http://www.newyorker.com/talk/content/?050228ta_talk_remnick, by David Remick in the 2005-02-28 issue of the New Yorker. Remick writes about the life and work of Eleanor Gould who worked as a copy editor and the Grammarian for 54 years at the New Yorker. It's a wonderful, kind and appreciative piece. He expresses the appreciation of her work that we share as readers. Only a few get the chance to write for the New Yorker, but all of us who write have benefited from a careful copy editor. The piece reminds me of the credit and thanks I owe to the people who clean up my writing. Thank you.
Posted by ernie at February 22, 2005 06:56 PM
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