编辑最头疼的是不认识稿子里的字。因为那些写在格子里的,根本就不是字!而是一段一节、七扭八歪的线毫无规则地堆在格子里,极象作者给编辑摆的一个迷魂阵,非要编辑拍破额头去猜。一旦猜个正着,编辑倒也如释重负,感到一阵轻松,成了编余一乐。但更多情形是猜得并不十分肯定,勉强认为,心里又七上八下。稿子发到印厂,编辑开始失眠。直到稿子刊出后很久,没有收到读者来信指出错处,方才放下心来。所以,好多编辑,总是为怕出错误提心吊胆地过日子。友人在一起,谈到稿子,总是主题、立意、写法、角度什么的,孰轻孰重,争论不休。我却说:把字写好最重要。声音不高,却也令大家一时语噎。但 The most troubling thing about editing is that you do not know the words in the manuscript. Because those written in the grid, is not the word! But for a period of twists and turns of the line without any rules heap in the grid, much like the author to the editor put a mystery, you have to edit the break forehead Guess. Once guessed, editors are relieved, felt relaxed, became a compilation of a joy. But more cases are guessed not quite sure, reluctantly, my heart was on the ups and downs. Manuscript sent to printing plant, editor began insomnia. Long after the manuscript was published, he did not receive the letter from the reader pointing out the wrong place. So, many editors, always afraid to go wrong with the fear of living. Friends together, talked about manuscripts, always the theme, conception, writing, point of view, what is more important, endless debate. I said: writing the word is the most important. The voice is not high, but it also makes everyone momentary 噎. but