Sentences with phrase «especially developmental editing»

Editing — especially developmental editing — does take a certain ability to make our subconscious reactions conscious.

Not exact matches

Professional authors receive developmental editing from their house editors, but indie authors must seek it out for themselves, and it is especially critical in the beginning of one's career when one is still learning the craft.

I've found that authors are often willing to pay good money for a developmental editor, someone who walks by their side and helps to shape the book, but when it comes to copyediting and proofreading, especially if and when an author has had a developmental editor, suspicion arises as to the value or merit of these more drilled - down types of edits.

I highly recommend getting two rounds of proofreading / copyediting, especially if you DO need developmental / substantive editing before the book goes to your copyeditor.

I've done freelance developmental editing in fiction, and yes, your math of 1000 words an hour is about right — especially at the beginning of the book.

She is a detailed line / content editor who is also skilled at solving the big - picture problems of a book (developmental editing), and is especially talented at editing fiction.

Specialties: author coaching, collaborative writing, and developmental and substantive editing, especially involving books that are intellectually serious about the Bible, theology, and the living reality of Christ as well as memoirs and business and leadership books.

Good author services, especially in the area of developmental edits and copy - editing can be indispensable.

Scene structure is usually a developmental editing step, but this is one of those areas that can overlap with line editing — especially when it comes to narrow story issues, repetition of ideas, and story / emotional flow.