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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
Most authors want to change it BEFORE the editor reads the whole manuscript, but every author/editor relationship is different. If I'm finding that the author does something chronically in the first 5 or so chapters, I usually give them the option of taking it back for another read. It saves us both a lot of time. That way if problem spots still remain, I can spot them and the story is still "fresh." Since I (and most editors) charge by the "pass" or "read" it also saves money.
And for authors who are used to editing and beta reads, they don't need to be told every instance--just a general, "watch this word use" or "you have a tendency to..." And they then know what to look for.
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Ah - fair enough. I will admit to being that type of author myself. I don't really want to hand an editor a pile of crap for them to sort through.
I am a bit surprised sometimes at what an author will hand to a reviewer though. A review from me isn't a feature spot on Oprah by any means, but there's only one chance to get it right. At least with an editor an author might have some negotiation power. My time isn't for sale so I only give what I'm prepared to give and I have no time for re-reads.