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highplainsdem

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20. How many authors does it take to change a light bulb?
Tue Sep 26, 2023, 01:51 PM
Sep 2023

Only one but you also need an editor, proof reader, cover artist, and an agent to be there at the same time.

How many copy editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
I can’t tell whether you mean "change a light bulb" or "have sex in a light bulb." Can we reword it to remove the ambiguity?

How many editors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Only one. But first they have to rewire the entire building.

How many art directors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Does it HAVE to be a light bulb?

How many reviewers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
None. They just stand back and critique while you do it.

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