Developmental Fiction Editing
What is the difference between a manuscript critique and a full developmental edit? What can you expect from each service? And which might be best for your circumstances? The basics Developmental editing focuses on the so-called “big picture” elements of a book – the plot, characterisation, theme, structure, and so on. Just to confuse things […]
Maeve Brennan was an expatriate Irish writer who spent most of her life in the United States. There she worked for Harper’s Bazaar as a fashion writer until 1949 when William Shawn invited her to move to The New Yorker. Some of her short stories had already been published in the magazine before she started […]
So, you’ve been working on your novel or memoir and now you’re wondering when is the best time for a developmental edit. Maybe you’re even wondering if you need a developmental edit. In fact, that is the best starting point for this topic. Let’s check your writing background and circumstances. Let’s take a look at […]
Have you figured out your author brand? Self-publishing indie authors are in a unique position to control their author branding. With no publishing house breathing down your neck, you get to choose pretty much everything. Your book title, the cover, any editors you choose to work with, and your website design. This freedom can come […]
What is the most common problem I see in manuscripts? Let’s call it character credibility and the domino effect. But before I get to that, let’s check out the more obvious problems I’d be looking at. The more obvious developmental concerns As a developmental editor who deals with fiction, I obviously look at a novel’s […]