Sentences with phrase «services of a developmental editor»

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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'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.

Our developmental editing services pair you with experienced developmental editors, writing teachers, and industry insiders to help you craft a book that reaches its fullest potential and has the best chance of success in the marketplace.

Some editors will combine services, but usually developmental editing is not one of them.

I can only assume that the editors at such services spend the same amount of time on each writer's book, regardless of whether the manuscript needs proofreading or a heavy developmental edit.

(Full disclosure, I do provide developmental editing services, but this is not a pitch for business... these are opinions I've come to after years of working in publishing, both as a writer and an editor.)