I've had some really fantastic
developmental editing projects, and some offers for new collaborations that have been exciting to receive.
At this time I am only able to offer blurbs for
developmental editing projects.
Not exact matches
I primarily take on larger
projects that involve either
developmental edits or line
edits (or both!)
aea Media offers a broad spectrum of corporate solutions and personal
project services, from superior writing and content creation to substantive
editing,
developmental editing and manuscript critique, layout and formatting, publications production, marketing materials, website and social media, and proofreading.
Amy is a native of Duluth, Minnesota and in addition to
project managing several books at a time in her day job, has a passion for copyediting,
developmental editing, and proofreading.
Editors offer all kinds of services - everything from proofreading (fixing commas and spelling) to copy
editing (fixing some of the writing itself) to
developmental editing (evaluating the entire
project and making major recommendations regarding the structure, plot, etc.).
I will likely be selective about taking on these sorts of
projects, due to the time commitment involved, but
developmental editing is, for some, as much a part of the writing process as the actual act of producing a finished draft — and often the most important.
Developmental editing is also referred to as substantive editing focuses more on development and organization of the project while Comprehensive Dissertation Copy - Editing deals with style, convention, and g
editing is also referred to as substantive
editing focuses more on development and organization of the project while Comprehensive Dissertation Copy - Editing deals with style, convention, and g
editing focuses more on development and organization of the
project while Comprehensive Dissertation Copy -
Editing deals with style, convention, and g
Editing deals with style, convention, and grammar.
What we do —
Project consultation and
developmental (content)
editing — Proofreading and copy
editing &...
I really enjoyed working with Dario Ciriello on several
projects for both
developmental editing and copyediting: https://dariospeaks.wordpress.com/
I've got some exciting
editing projects in the works right now, and with NaNoWriMo wrapping up, I've been getting a lot of new inquiries about
developmental editing — which is usually the service people need most after speed - writing a novel.
Developmental editing is a skill that involves helping an author shape a
project from conception.
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Project consultation and
developmental (content)
editing — Proofreading and copy
editing — Layout and design with design partners — Cover design referrals — Managing the production process from
editing to layout, printing and distribution options — Metadata — ISBN, copyright, Library of Congress — Ebook conversion and placement — Marketing strategy consultation
Fees for ongoing book coaching after an initial editorial / marketing critique and
developmental edit, are determined on a case by case basis, by considering the
projected word - count of the new final manuscript and by my by my overall assessment of the steepness of the climb ahead.
Developmental editing on these
projects may address issues like sustaining the original characters but creating new challenges in their private and public lives, points of view, and life cycles, as well as the usual core elements — story, relationships, pacing, narrative structure.
Author Coaching Book Marketing and Promotional Materials Book Proposals Book Shepherding Business and Corporate Content Copyediting / Line
Editing Developmental Editing Manuscript Critique / Evaluation
Project Management Proofreading Publishing Consulting
In addition to
developmental editing, I often help clients with
project management to see their self - published books through the design, print, and e-book steps.
If the
editing world were analogous to a Dilbert - like, cubicle - laden office environment,
developmental editors would serve a
project - management role.