Episode 52 of Speculate! – Betsy Wollheim Editor Interview




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Summary: <a href="http://www.us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/daw/index.html" rel="attachment wp-att-617"></a><br> Photo courtesy of the talented <a href="http://albogdan.com/">Al Bogdan</a>.<br> Welcome back for Episode 52 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans.  In this episode we continue our sequence of shows on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Throne-Crescent-Moon-Kingdoms/dp/0756407117/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1">Throne of the Crescent Moon</a>, the new sword and sorcery book by <a href="http://www.saladinahmed.com/">Saladin Ahmed</a>, with an interview of <a href="http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/daw/index.html">DAW Books</a> president, editor-in-chief and veteran observer of the field <a href="http://www.locusmag.com/2006/Issues/06Wollheim.html">Betsy Wollheim</a>.  In this discussion Betsy explains what she enjoyed the most about editing Saladin’s book, but also ventures farther afield to talk about her general editorial philosophy, what authors most need to remember about what they choose to write and what the future of the industry looks like–and why she’s bullish on the potential of E-books and digital publishing. If you like what you hear, don’t forget to check back next week when we’ll interview Saladin himself.  Until then, thanks as always for listening to the show, and please continue to spread the word!<br>