tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363444567124084776.post223669231710948191..comments2023-10-20T08:56:14.314+01:00Comments on Stroppy Author: A life in publishing: How to speak publisher - C is for Commissioning editorStroppy Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363444567124084776.post-44722794840475454962011-07-01T14:21:06.261+01:002011-07-01T14:21:06.261+01:00Good point, Mary - refer back to A is for Acquisit...Good point, Mary - refer back to A is for Acquisitions meeting!Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2363444567124084776.post-13187612011140425442011-07-01T10:35:31.451+01:002011-07-01T10:35:31.451+01:00And the commissioning editor is just the first ste...And the commissioning editor is just the first step. If she loves your book and the Sales and Marketing team don't, then it will get the thumbs down at the Acquisitions meeting.<br /><br />The heady days when the CE made all the decisions herself are long gone.<br /><br />But you can be sure your proposal won't even GET to Acquisitions if she doesn't like it, so very good advice above.Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.com