When
more substantive editing is required, I work one - on - one with the author to address weaknesses in story structure, inconsistent pacing, poor character development, and contrivances.
Have another one do
more substantive editing with the story and finally have another beta reader do a complete final read of the manuscript.
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.
More Than Two went through multiple rounds of
substantive editing.
If you are sure that there are no
more conceptual issues, a
substantive edit will make cuts, additions, and changes on a line - by - line basis to improve the flow of your writing.
Substantive editing on a book the size of
More Than Two, or Emily Bingham's upcoming book, Diary of a Rope Fiend, easily runs into a month or two of full - time work.
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.
(I will stick to copyediting in this case for the sake of example, but the principles apply to developmental and
substantive editing as well, sometimes
more so.)
More than three years» experience
substantive editing and Americanizing of craft books, cookbooks, and magazines previously published in Japan and Britain for the American audience.
More than five years» experience
editing,
substantive editing, line
editing, and proofreading copy, brochures, letters, newsletters, press releases, and business communications for local and nationally known businesses, credit unions, and nonprofits.
If you want to learn
more about these
substantive editors, check out Book Light Editorial's post on how developmental
editing is your book's best friend.
It's almost always possible to make some
edits in the proofs, and papers can always be delayed if there are
more substantive changes required.
It's a good complement to WordRake, which focuses
more on
substantive edits to clarify writing.