How to Work Through Copy Edits
How to Work Through an Editorial Letter
Every editor works differently, but if you’ve hired an editor for a developmental edit or, potentially, an editorial assessment, you will likely receive an editorial letter. The same goes if you sold a book to a traditional publisher. While the task of processing this letter may seem daunting, taking things one step at a time can help immensely.
A Writer’s Glossary: What is Proofreading?
Proofreading is the final step, prior to publication, that checks for any remaining errors that may have been missed or introduced during earlier levels of editing. While developmental editing is the “macro” or big-picture editing, and copy editing is the “micro” or nitty-gritty editing, proofreading is a bit like squinting into a magnifying glass, looking for the tiny errors that were missed earlier.
A Writer’s Glossary: What is Copy Editing?
A Writer's Glossary: What is Developmental Editing?
Knowing what type of editing you need for your book can be confusing. But it’s vitally important to understand, particularly if you’re an indie author planning on hiring an editor(s) prior to self-publishing. Requesting the wrong type of editing at the wrong time can mean wasted time, money, and energy.