Sentences with phrase «type of developmental editor»

Depending on the type of developmental editor you hire, they may or may not go through and find grammatical or spelling errors.

Not exact matches

I think you're looking for more of a developmental editor — it's worth getting recommendations from other authors for this type of edit — preferably in a genre you're writing in.

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.

When it comes to finding an editor for your work, there are three different types of editors to consider: a developmental editor, a content editor and / or a proofreader.

Of course that doesn't mean a developmental editor won't point out issues with mechanics or a line editor won't make suggestions regarding characterization, but the focus of each type of editing is essentially different, and by the time a manuscript is ready for line editing it shouldn't have many big - picture issues left, which allows the line editor to focus on your lovely prose and how to make it even betteOf course that doesn't mean a developmental editor won't point out issues with mechanics or a line editor won't make suggestions regarding characterization, but the focus of each type of editing is essentially different, and by the time a manuscript is ready for line editing it shouldn't have many big - picture issues left, which allows the line editor to focus on your lovely prose and how to make it even betteof each type of editing is essentially different, and by the time a manuscript is ready for line editing it shouldn't have many big - picture issues left, which allows the line editor to focus on your lovely prose and how to make it even betteof editing is essentially different, and by the time a manuscript is ready for line editing it shouldn't have many big - picture issues left, which allows the line editor to focus on your lovely prose and how to make it even better.

As an author, the more you understand developmental editing, the better educated you will be when you decide to work with this type of editor.

The type of editor to help you do that is a developmental editor (Yes, I know, there are so many different types of editors!).

Ask for a sample (most copyeditors will do a five page sample edit; most developmental editors will give you an example of the type of feedback they provide).