Not exact matches
Through his
editing company, Editwright, he provides comprehensive editorial services (developmental
editing,
substantive editing,
line editing, copyediting, and proofreading) to independent authors, small publishers, and professional companies.
Some publishers call it a
substantive edit; others call it a
line edit or developmental
editing.
Beta reading /
substantive editing / copy and
line editing: Hire out / friends / writing peers (aprox $ 1300 / book)
Editing Copyediting Substantive or line editing Developmental editing Manuscript evaluation / c
Editing Copyediting
Substantive or
line editing Developmental editing Manuscript evaluation / c
editing Developmental
editing Manuscript evaluation / c
editing Manuscript evaluation / critique
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, in - depth guidance on revision to bring out a manuscript's full potential and prepare for final
line editing or copy
editing
The
line that I draw is that a
substantive editing is based off a completed first draft, while in developmental
editing we're developing from an idea.
Authors generally need copy
editing,
line editing, developmental
editing,
substantive editing and / or research.
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.
If you need developmental /
substantive editing,
line / content
editing, or proofrea...
Many editors use the term
substantive editing to refer to developmental
editing; in this case, I'm referring to something in between developmental
editing and
line editing.
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substantive editing is like a
line edit that dips into the elements of narrative technique I typically include in a developmental
edit, such as point of view and narrative distance, dialogue tags and beats, the balance of showing vs. telling, and filtering.
Specialties: developmental and
substantive editing,
line editing, copyediting, and proofreading for nonfiction and fiction.
Specialties: developmental /
substantive editing,
line editing, jacket copy, and manuscript / proposal viability review.
Specialties: developmental,
substantive, and
line editing for fiction and narrative nonfiction; original writing; collaborative writing
Specialties: developmental,
substantive, and
line editing for fiction and nonfiction;
editing and development of children's and YA books; Irish content.
Specialties: developmental /
substantive editing for fiction and nonfiction,
line editing, author coaching, copywriting, derivative creation.
This includes everything:
line edits,
substantive «big - picture» story
edits, and proofreading, all as needed.
Our
line (or
substantive)
editing is done by editors who have experience with dozens of books and is recommended for authors who are secure with their plot but would like to fine - tune their manuscripts.
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.
I offer
substantive,
line and copy -
editing services (see my Editing services page for exactly what I mean by that) and manuscript cri
editing services (see my
Editing services page for exactly what I mean by that) and manuscript cri
Editing services page for exactly what I mean by that) and manuscript critiques.
This bit is important — we can not effectively
edit our own work without input from others who aren't so close to it),
substantive and
line -
editing is likely to be the thing you need.
If
substantive editing is about the «what» of your story,
line editing is about the «how».
Once the ideas are in good shape (through revisions after feedback from beta readers or a manuscript critique, or a
substantive edit),
line editing, also known as heavy copy -
editing, looks at the style and flow of your writing to make sure those ideas are expressed as beautifully as they can be, while still retaining your distinct voice.
Substantive editing is sometimes referred to as
line editing and can also be confused with developmental
editing.
Erin provides a variety of copyediting services including developmental,
substantive, copy, and
line (she does proofreading as well, but is reluctant to call that
editing!
PenUltimate Editorial Services provides
substantive, structural, stylistic, copy (
line)
editing, and proofreading as well as manuscript evaluations.
Lynnette specializes in developmental copyediting — also known as
substantive, big picture, and content
editing — plus
line editing for romance (romantic suspense, paranormal romance, romantic thriller, contemporary romance, and romantic comedy), mystery, thriller, suspense, horror, and YA.
There are many types of editors, however:
substantive editing,
line editing, copy -
editing, proofreading.
Line editing, copyediting,
substantive editing, developmental
editing, stylistic
editing, structural
editing... that one simple word encompasses so many different things!
Substantive, in - depth guidance on revision to bring out a manuscript's full potential and prepare for final
line or copy
editing.
Levels of
edit: developmental, copyedit,
substantive /
line, legal / geopolitical, proofreading, production.