A developmental edit is often the first step in editing a novel. Often called a manuscript appraisal, content editing, or substantive editing (I know, too many names, right?). This type o… See more

Like developmental editing, structural editing takes a broad look at the structure of your manuscript. Structure and flow go hand-in-hand and are kind of hard to pin down. And … See more

An editorial assessment is a way to help you determine if you need editing. Or, rather, what kind of editing you may need. This may seem confusing, so let me clarify. Let’s say y… See more

Line editing is all about the style of your manuscript. In fact, it’s often called stylistic editing. A line editor will look at your prose, the flow of your writing, tense, description, and other s… See more