diff --git a/resolvers/editor.py b/resolvers/editor.py
index 19f1fc33..e8c14f45 100644
--- a/resolvers/editor.py
+++ b/resolvers/editor.py
@@ -83,9 +83,7 @@ async def get_shouts_drafts(_, info):
     # user_id = info.context.get("user_id")
     author_dict = info.context.get("author")
     if not author_dict:
-        logger.error("trying to get drafts failed")
-        # logger.debug(info)
-        return []
+        return {"error": "author profile was not found"}
     author_id = author_dict.get("id")
     shouts = []
     with local_session() as session:
diff --git a/schema/query.graphql b/schema/query.graphql
index fcb3a2fa..ca521f90 100644
--- a/schema/query.graphql
+++ b/schema/query.graphql
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ type Query {
 
   # editor
   get_my_shout(shout_id: Int!): CommonResult!
-  get_shouts_drafts: [Shout]
+  get_shouts_drafts: CommonResult!
 
   # topic
   get_topic(slug: String!): Topic