I find that establishing clear expectations is essential to a successful author / editor relationship, so I always go over exactly what
our editorial process looks like, what a developmental editor looks for, and what the author can expect to receive once the edit is complete.
Assuming you work with someone with industry experience, you'll increase your understanding of what a quality
editorial process looks and feels like.
Not exact matches
However, if you aren't
looking to implement new tools or technologies, it's perfectly fine to start out with a simple Excel spreadsheet or a shareable Google Sheet (like the template I share below) to track your content's progress through your
editorial process.
However, if you are not
looking to work with an enterprise system, it's perfectly fine to start out with a simple Excel spreadsheet or a shareable Google Sheet to track your content's progress through your
editorial process.
Last month, The Observer wrote a piece detailing how the New York Times endorsement
process works, what the
editorial board
looks for in a candidate, and how much getting the gray lady's nod determines who emerges victorious on election day.
I am in the
process of rewriting my debut novel at the moment, so will certainly be
looking into some
editorial services once I've finished.mfortunately, I've already had my cover designed professionally, Mao at least that's one thing I can tick off the checklist.
Mostly I'm
looking to move faster through the revision
process, so I'm paying with money instead of time for my
editorial services.
I don't recall finding any style guide listed at the statistics journal's home page, when I went
looking to see if checking sources was an assigned task to anyone in their
editorial process (it's not, apparently their authors are assumed reliable, an assumption in itself worthy of some research).
Examples of Senior Editor duties include collaborating with publishers, making
editorial decisions, choosing
editorial content for various publications, creating
editorial calendars, creating schedules for the various stages of
editorial processes, and determining the
look and feel of the publication.
You'll get an inside
look at our
editorial process and be able to weigh in with your own perspective on upcoming content.