Since publishing her first book, she has also found success working
as a developmental editor for up and coming authors hoping to polish their work.
The author of 300 + books for children, teens, and adults, I have also been working
as a developmental editor with writers from all levels of the continuum (beginner to already published) since 1999.
Since moving on from teaching, he has worked for Pearson
Education as a developmental editor for their first online Common Core English curriculum and, in this past year, created a pilot curriculum based on interviews from the Studs Terkel Radio Archive.
I'm often asked about my
role as a developmental editor — what I do, why it matters, and if this service includes other forms of editing such as proofreading and line editing, or even substantive editing.
I've used both Marcy Kennedy and Jessa
Slade as developmental editors, Erynn Newman of A Little Red Ink as line editor, and both Misti Wolanski and Julie Glover as copyeditors.
I've had several friends read my work in progress, as
well as a developmental editor... I've been lucky that they are fans — of both the genere and of my voice.
I've been there myself a LOT, and it can be almost surreal when someone you
trust as a developmental editor says, «um, this doesn't actually make sense, what the heck were you trying to say, anyway?»
Served as the Developmental Editor for three creative non-fiction manuscripts on behalf of [company name], analyzing texts for content, structure, and grammatical accuracy, as well as discussing any potential changes with authors
As a developmental editor who's worked with many dedicated writers from superstars to those just getting started, I can confirm that many authors are indeed what Denby describes with hyperbolic flair as «serial obsessives».
After creating a rough outline that fleshes out my story with all the basic elements and characters (as detailed in my blog on outlining), and satisfying myself that the arcs work, I look at each
chapter as a developmental editor might, and ask myself how I can make it the best in the book.
The opportunity to work on the team associated with such unbelievably talented authors is really an editor's dream,» said De Vita of joining the Waterhouse Press
family as the Developmental Editor.
She has helped hundreds of
authors as a developmental editor, writing coach, and through her «plot sessions» — one - on - one calls that get authors from concept to plot points in one hour.
Unless this person is
trained as a developmental editor or is an agent, they more than likely won't know what needs improvement, and more significantly, they won't want to hurt your feelings, so they won't tell you if the writing is bad.
As a developmental editor for both established and new writers, I know that revision, pruning, reorganizing and polishing is the heart blood of the creative process.
She holds a master's degree in publishing from George Washington University and has many years of editorial experience, including
working as a developmental editor, acquisition editor, proofreader, managing editor, and production manager.
As the developmental editor, I didn't think writing another 200 pages to resolve all the loose ends was the best solution, so I suggested flashing forward to a short epilogue about the baby's first birthday.
As a developmental editor I believe every writer can learn and improve their art and craft.
As a developmental editor, the problems I see most frequently in mystery manuscripts are with the main character and the plot.
If they edit a sample of my work, that doesn't help me to judge their work
as a developmental editor.
Authors in classes I've taught recently and others who have consulted
me as a developmental editor have been seriously concerned about crossing forbidden boundaries that might offend the gatekeepers who stand in their way.
Besides contributing to magazines, newsletters and anthologies, I write books, teach writing workshops and work
as a developmental editor.
As a developmental editor, I work closely with authors to identify and fix problem areas in a manuscript.
As a developmental editor, I've been really surprised at how many clients struggle with POV on macro and micro levels.
As a developmental editor, ghost - writer, and publishing consultant, Hal has helped over 100 authors develop successful books, including several national bestsellers.
As a developmental editor, I often struggle with sample edits.
If you seek to hire
me as a developmental editor, and I accept the job, it means that in my professional opinion, your manuscript has potential and can be honed to publishable quality.
As a developmental editor she works both with major publishing houses and directly with authors through her editorial consulting service, FoxPrint Editorial.
And I'm like, «Well, let's pretend that you're my editor and I've hired
you as my developmental editor, and you just give me feedback.
As a developmental editor working with authors on early drafts, I frequently go back to find and help fill in the spaces, so the reader can understand a character's private process that leads to new behavior.
As a developmental editor, I focus a lot on the storytelling aspect of writing craft in my posts here: character arcs, plots and subplots, stakes and motivations, etc..