If you plan to self-publish or find an agent to sell your manuscript to a publishing house, editing is essential to success.
A copyedit catches errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, continuity, and other “mechanical” elements. It makes a manuscript consistent with The Chicago Manual of Style, the bible of the publishing industry. Copyeditors polish your prose by trimming repetitive ideas and words that don’t add meaning to a sentence. If you’re happy with the content of your manuscript and just want to make sure it reads clearly and smoothly, you’re looking for a copyedit.
Developmental or line editing helps the author of a novel or memoir improve character development, pacing, plot structure, and dialogue. It ensures that the nonfiction author has fully developed the thesis, structured the book logically, and presented information clearly and completely.
A developmental edit makes grammar, punctuation, and style impeccable; and it helps to shape the book. It helps authors find their voices.
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