Allow time to find a willing reader and receive feedback during our beta read or
developmental edit stage so we're still at the point of being willing to make big revisions.
That's the final most common issue I run into at
the developmental editing stage.
Not exact matches
Working with a
developmental editor usually means at least a round or two of
editing and rewriting before you can send the book to the next
stage in
editing.
Unlike fiction, Claire suggests that early
stage developmental editing in non-fiction will often involve a lot of structural work.
Although I look at each scene separately, we can't assume that every editor who calls themselves a
developmental editor would do the same, so it's critical to make sure that this
stage is covered somewhere in our
editing process, either by self -
editing or by our
developmental editor or line editor (or whatever they choose to call themselves).
As a freelance
developmental editor, I found myself doing a * head slap * over Naomi's emphasis on pulling out this
stage of
editing from the rest.
(If you're working with a professional editor, this
stage is called a
developmental edit, substantive
edit, or manuscript evaluation.)
In
developmental editing, I work with writers at any
stage of the writing process, from early drafts to final manuscripts.
Whether you're still in the drafting
stages and need a professional ghostwriter's help, are ready for a
developmental edit or copy -
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