Post by account_disabled on Dec 24, 2023 3:59:07 GMT -5
It can change from a minimum of zero to a maximum of more infinity. It depends on the initial quality of the text and the motivations behind it. When it comes to quality the discussion is more or less clear. The text that will be published must be linguistically correct and captivating. Many times a manuscript does not possess these characteristics a priori. So why does a publisher acquire the rights? Because perhaps he finds the story very compelling.
Let's not forget that the publisher is an entrepreneur. He can't always afford to publish what he likes, but he often has to deal with what the market Special Data demands of him. They might be disgusted by vampires but still feel the need to ride the Twilight wave. Buy the story. Buy the fact that he will be able to see her. If the quality is struggling or needs to be improved, there is always time to intervene. Obviously there are also cases in which the intervention is minimal and is reduced to looking for typos or small errors.
Just as the opposite case exists in which a book is built around the table, starting from an idea, structuring a frame or the entire plot, inserting characters with more or less depth where they weren't there before. Often these "engineering" books are planned successes, precisely because they are based on a precise work plan and are pushed heavily at a promotional level. On the other hand, a mechanism of this kind cannot be set in motion without the certainty that it will bear fruit. An editor works behind the scenes.
Let's not forget that the publisher is an entrepreneur. He can't always afford to publish what he likes, but he often has to deal with what the market Special Data demands of him. They might be disgusted by vampires but still feel the need to ride the Twilight wave. Buy the story. Buy the fact that he will be able to see her. If the quality is struggling or needs to be improved, there is always time to intervene. Obviously there are also cases in which the intervention is minimal and is reduced to looking for typos or small errors.
Just as the opposite case exists in which a book is built around the table, starting from an idea, structuring a frame or the entire plot, inserting characters with more or less depth where they weren't there before. Often these "engineering" books are planned successes, precisely because they are based on a precise work plan and are pushed heavily at a promotional level. On the other hand, a mechanism of this kind cannot be set in motion without the certainty that it will bear fruit. An editor works behind the scenes.