Interestingly a writer's writer and an editor are not the same thing (though they can be). Just like a player's player versus a coach. Hmm 🤔
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Somebody who pushes the boundaries of a craft in ways that are apparent to you only if you practice that craft yourself
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I don't know about all sports, but in cricket for example, the best coaches usually had average playing careers...
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...while players' players in cricket exhibit genius in evolving the game in ways other players imitate, even if they don't break records
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While a good writer can exist without an editor, rarely do we see that a great player exists without a coach/trainer.
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The relationship between a coach/player is often celebrated, while editors are villianized as crushing the creative spirit from writers.
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