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April 1, 2005
Happy April Fool’s Day!!
Alesia, on her way to yet another conference
In the spirit of April Fool’s Day (and because - let’s be honest - I’m still not packed and have to leave in 2 hours for the First Coast Romance Writer’s Conference, where I’m a speaker), here are a few editor jokes that have been making the rounds. I STRESS AND EMPHASIZE that I have NEVER, EVER, EVER had any editors that are even SLIGHTLY like the ones below. All of my editors (hi Cindy! Hi Kate! Hi Kelly!) have been GODDESSES OF PUBLISHING, GENIUSES OF THE WRITTEN WORD, and, really, the best darn editors in the business.
Okay, blatant sucking up in form of caveat over, on to the jokes and DON’T FORGET TO SET THOSE CLOCKS FORWARD AN HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT so you can be miserably tired Monday morning for work. (See, a public service announcement right here at the Literary Chicks!)
Q: How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: I can't tell whether you mean 'change a light bulb' or 'have sex in a
light bulb'. Can we reword it to remove the ambiguity?
Q: How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Only one. But first they have to rewire the entire building.
Q: How many managing editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: You were supposed to have changed that light bulb last week!
Q: How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Does it HAVE to be a light bulb?
Q: How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: The last time this question was asked, it involved art directors. Is the
difference intentional? Should one or the other instance be changed? It
seems inconsistent.
Q: How many marketing directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: It isn't too late to make this neon instead, is it?
Q: How many proofreaders does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Proofreaders aren't supposed to change light bulbs. They should just
query them.
Q: How many writers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: But why do we have to CHANGE it?
Q: How many publishers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Three. One to screw it in, and two to hold down the author.
Q: How many booksellers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Only one, and they'll be glad to do it too, except no one shipped them
any.
Hugs,
Alesia
Posted by Alesia at 1:13 PM
