<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I would love something along the lines of</div><div dir="ltr">'Due to the complex and often tricky nature of Mr Wolfe's writing, and since he is not here anymore to review the final edit, we've decided to print the text as received, with no editing whatsoever, the way that would be done for a scholarly print of a historical book. Editing with Mr Wolfe's cooperation would have been the ideal, but under the circumstances we prefer to let the readers do it by themselves rather than introduce our own view.'</div><div dir="ltr"><br>No dia 01/05/2019, às 02:58, Eric Bourland <<a href="mailto:eb@hwaet.com">eb@hwaet.com</a>> escreveu:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">>>> Have to make the tone just right. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I too was wondering about this. I guess we should not just stomp up to the gates of Tor Castle and demand oversight of the editing, although in fact this was my first inclination. I'll take a shot at it. This is just a draft, a suggestion, a place to begin. It's challenging to say, in a kind tone, we don't trust your editing esp with Hartwell gone; please don't *$#@! this up. Maybe this . . . .<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Editors,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello. We're a group of readers from the Urth Mailing List, a mailing list established in 1996 to discuss the writing of Gene Wolfe. We mourn the passing of Mr. Wolfe.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We are all looking forward eagerly to reading Mr. Wolfe's last novel, Interlibrary Loan. As a group, we also mourn the fact that Mr. Wolfe is not available to review the manuscript galleys.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mr. Wolfe's writing is subtle and precise. In the past, his manuscripts have suffered under the pens of well-meaning copyeditors and proofreaders. Typically, when Wolfe receives edited galleys, he responds with STET to many well-intended but erroneous edits. Even small edits, like turning a letter to uppercase, or changing a pronoun, can ruin the intended effect of the story. Every scene, every sentence, every word is chosen and developed with utmost care. Many times, something that seems like an error, is not an error, but a carefully considered component of the story.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Among our group we have dedicated and prominent Wolfe scholars. We would be delighted to offer our assistance during the editorial phase of publishing Interlibrary Loan. We are available to consult with your editorial team as needed, to help publish Mr. Wolfe's last novel as close as possible to Mr. Wolfe's intentions. Our services are offered pro bono, simply because this book means a great deal to all of us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please let us know if we can assist. Thanking you for your time we remain<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Urth List<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Urth <<a href="mailto:urth-bounces@lists.urth.net">urth-bounces@lists.urth.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marc Aramini<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 30, 2019 7:36 AM<br><b>To:</b> The Urth Mailing List <<a href="mailto:urth@lists.urth.net">urth@lists.urth.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: (urth) Interlibrary Loan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I guess I will formulate a sample one and see if we can agree on the verbiage. Have to make the tone just right. <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Urth Mailing List</span><br><span>To post, write <a href="mailto:urth@urth.net">urth@urth.net</a></span><br><span>Subscription/information: <a href="http://www.urth.net">http://www.urth.net</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>