I have actually finished my character talk four days before I have to give it. I am stunned. To celebrate, here's a little publishing humor, which someone sent me years ago:
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.
(One the original e-mail forgot: How many agents does it take to screw in a light bulb? Leave your responses in the comments below.)
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I'm not the right person to take this on. But best of luck with your project.
cspmcufQ: How many illustrators does it take to screw in a light bulb?
ReplyDeleteA: Only one, but the bulb need to changed again after the Editor, Writer and Art Director come into the room.
:-)
Q: How many agents does it take to screw in a light bulb?
ReplyDeleteA: Actually, agents don't know how to screw in light bulbs. But when it does eventually get done, they'll gladly soak up 15% of the light!
- Jay
Your light bulb doesn't fit my list, but I'm sure another agent will snap it right up.
ReplyDeleteNow see, those are writer responses to the agent question . . . I would have said "One up to seven turns, escalating to two thereafter." :-)
ReplyDeleteHow many agents does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about that, please don't call and ask, rest assured that I'm working VERY HARD to screw it in for you, and please understand that I'll call you as soon as there's light.
A: I don't think this lightbulb is right for this outlet - do you have any others that might be a better fit?
ReplyDeleteHow many agents does it take to screw in a light bulb?
ReplyDeleteOne, but if you don't hand him the ladder quick enough, he'll have to screw it in somewhere else.
re escalation clause answer: hahaahha!
ReplyDeleteQ: How many agents does it take to screw in a light bulb?
ReplyDeleteA. It depends. How many other agents are interested in the light bulb?
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ReplyDeleteNice questions an answer posted here...Really I like it ... Thanks for posting..