What does an editor do?

“Work on a good piece of writing proceeds on three levels: a musical one, where it is composed; an architectural one, where it is constructed; and finally, a textile one, where it is woven.” – Walter Benjamin

Editors are more than just expensive spellcheck. We’re detail-oriented individuals with an eye for things general readers might miss, sensitive to the music and structure and texture of language, and trained to bring forth the best a piece of writing has to offer.