Article on editors

If you've ever been mystified by the editorial process or even nervous about sending your work to an editor, "Let us now praise editors" is a great article to read. Written by an editor-gone-writer, the article not only praises editors (thank you!) but also clarifies the purpose of the editorial process--to make the writing stronger. Editors really aren't scary, and this article proves it. Take a look at Salon.com.