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The practices of writing and editing, while similar, each require very specific skill sets that nudge against one another, but remain deeply individual in practice. The greatest writers rely on talented editors to shape their voice, and the best editors are those who can spy potential within a story and help tease it out as part of a collaborative effort. The results are mostly enjoyed by readers and listeners, but the creators themselves have to enjoy the process of putting something into the world that did not exist before. Otherwise, what\\u2019s the point?

Emma Janzen has known for a long time that her path pointed towards editing, by way of writing for many years. Now, she has the chance as the new drinkways editor for Good Beer Hunting. Her role, in her words, is to develop, assign, and edit stories that are not about beer, which may strike some listeners as odd. After all, it\\u2019s called Good Beer Hunting. But those who know, know that we\\u2019ve always been much more than \\u201cjust beer.\\u201d Emma is going to help nurture that spark of curiosity and\\u2014hopefully\\u2014fan the flames of discovery through storytelling and exploration.\\xa0

In this conversation, Emma reveals what initially drew her to Good Beer Hunting and why what she witnessed as a reader cultivated her desire to be an official part of the team. You\\u2019ll hear about the stories she\\u2019s worked on, the ideas she has, and the discussions she hopes take root in future features. We also talk about what it\\u2019s like to be a freelancer at this particular moment in time and how the pandemic\\u2019s isolation helped her realize the importance of in-person connection, for both personal and professional growth. It\\u2019s not our first conversation on the podcast, and I don\\u2019t think it\\u2019ll be our last.\\xa0\\xa0

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