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eric forbes’s book addict’s guide to good books
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- Name: Eric Forbes
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I am a senior book and magazine editor who lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I love books and the freedom to read whatever makes me happy: both fiction and nonfiction. I have always been obsessed with the relationship between literature and life and its role in society. As an editor, I have edited many books, but never get tired of the grand adventure of reading. We must never underestimate the redeeming power of fiction in our lives. The idea that there is something out there that is far, far bigger than our lives sustains some of our lives. I am the co-editor of URBAN ODYSSEYS: KL STORIES.
2 Comments:
hi- you have a very interesting blog and I enjoyed scrolling through it. Just a question- as a high schooler, I am exploring options for the future. What kind of high school/college courses did you take for becoming an editor/ what do you feel was most beneficial for you?
Hello Brooke - Thanks for your kind words. Excellence in English is imperative if you wish to be a good editor. There's no two ways about it. You must enjoy reading. Read as widely as possible - both fiction and non-fiction. These will come in handy when you are called to edit fiction and nonfiction. You must love writing too. I believe it is irrelevant what you major in as long as your English-language skills are excellent. I majored in economics and this helped me a lot when I edited a variety of non-fiction books.
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