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Science of Editing: Why It's Good to Have an Editor Around During the Writing Process
7 years ago
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7 Tips on Becoming a Better Editor & Mastering Your Craft
7 years ago
I'd say there is truth to both. 10,000 hours refers to Tiger-Woods-like mastery, Kaufman's 20 hours is for getting pretty good at something in an efficient way. To be at the top of your craft you're probably leaning towards the higher end :)
It's from the film "Woman with an Editing Bench", http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5870326/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1