Tag Archives: editing
The Perfect Manga Editing Scenario
You’ll have to forgive me for this post, it may seem a little off-balance because it’s part-rant, part-nostalgia for me. I also point fingers, but please be aware that more than one company is guilty, and most of the time … Continue reading
Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Firing Clients
I have tried very hard not to write ranty or whiny blog posts about the challenges I face as a freelance editor. Let me tell you, they are many and the temptation is great, but this isn’t a personal blog. But … Continue reading
Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Working Outside of Manga
Last week, I managed to gain a new client. As you can imagine, I’m pretty happy about it because it means I don’t have to panic about money post-Tokyopop. They aren’t a manga publisher, but I’m just glad to have … Continue reading
Discussion: More on the Tokyopop Effect
A few days ago, translator Matt Thorn posted on his blog why he was happy to see Tokyopop go. Most of his reasons revolved around the fact that Tokyopop depressed translation rates to way below a living wage by employing entry-level … Continue reading
Tokyopop Shuts Down Its Publishing Arm
Many of you have heard this already. If not, here’s The Comics Beat story that broke the news. Obviously, Tokyopop shutting down it’s manga publishing arm is pretty devastating for me. In monetary terms, it means half my monthly income … Continue reading
The Conflicting Roles of Editor and Blogger
This post has been a long time coming, but it’s pretty difficult to write. I’ve been a manga fan for ten and a half years now. It’s been great fun and, don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere and neither is … Continue reading
Life of a (Rookie) Editor: Just a little update
Oh man, I am SO excited that I don’t have to keep THIS quiet any longer. (Remember my post about industry secrets?) If I’m working on major titles like Sailor Moon and Codename: Sailor V, does it mean I’m no … Continue reading
