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.
Not exact matches
In either case, while an editorial evaluation may delay your project or
even cost you more money should you choose a
substantive edit, you will ultimately save money by not investing your dollars in an unmarketable book.
Sometimes, this is called «structural
editing» or
even «
substantive editing.»
Developmental
editing, sometimes referred to as
substantive editing, evaluates a manuscript from a broad basis — concept, organization and design — and analyzes specific parts of a manuscript — chapters, scenes, paragraphs, sentences and
even words.
Developmental
Editing Sometimes called structural or substantive editing, this is an intense, in - depth process wherein the editor digs into the structure of the book, possibly rearranging sections and even rewriting some to improve the overall flow of th
Editing Sometimes called structural or
substantive editing, this is an intense, in - depth process wherein the editor digs into the structure of the book, possibly rearranging sections and even rewriting some to improve the overall flow of th
editing, this is an intense, in - depth process wherein the editor digs into the structure of the book, possibly rearranging sections and
even rewriting some to improve the overall flow of the book.
By contrast, every contract I've ever signed —
even the ones with the Big Six — has included a clause ensuring that no
substantive editing (other than copy
editing) can be done without my approval.
The range for
editing is
even bigger, from a few hundred dollars for copyediting to a few thousand dollars for
substantive edits.