![]() Let’s make your first chapters shine! The first few chapters of your book are incredibly important: they are given as samples to potential buyers online, and are often requested by agents you may be querying. Manuscript critiques can provide feedback to authors who still plan to revise their work before starting the rest of the editing process. Proofreading should occur after you format your manuscript, since the formatting process can introduce new errors to your book.Īn example of what’s included in proofreading:Īre you looking for big-picture feedback on your manuscript, but aren’t ready for a full edit yet? With a manuscript critique, I’ll read your manuscript and provide an editorial letter addressing big-picture points like characters and story structure, as well any recurring things I noticed in your prose. ![]() Proofreading includes all front matter, appendices, and cover materials.ĭid you know: “Proofreading” literally meaning reading proof copies. Proofreading is the very last step of the editing journey, and includes looking for any errors that may have been missed during line or copy editing. Is your book all formatted and ready to publish? Do you need a second set of eyes before sending your book out into the world? I’ll mark up your manuscript and provide you with a custom style sheet.Įxamples of what’s included in a line edit: I’ll make suggestions about your prose at both the paragraph-level and the sentence-level, and include corrections on spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency, and fact-checking. While developmental editing looks at your story, line editing looks at your writing. Free 30-minute consultation available.Īre you wondering if your prose flows well and is easy to read? Does your dialogue actually sound natural? Did your character just reference ice fishing on a lake that didn’t exist yet? (Looking at you, Titanic.) ![]() I’ll mark up your manuscript and provide an editorial letter with an overview of your book.Įxamples of what’s covered in developmental editing: It is the first step in the editing process, usually after an author has done some of their own revisions.įor fiction, developmental editing takes an intensive look at the characters, plot, and world of your book before diving into the details of line editing.įor nonfiction, developmental editing looks at your book’s organization, structure, clarity, and readability. Are you wondering if the pace of your book keeps readers hooked? Does your book make sense to new readers with no background knowledge on your subject? Are there loose ends in your novel that you forgot to tie up?ĭevelopmental editing looks at your big-picture story and structure.
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