When exploring your editing options, it can be difficult to know where to start, as there are so many types of fiction editing available to you. There are three major types of fiction editing: the “big-picture” editing, commonly known as developmental editing, sentence-level editing, and proofreading. Outside of those branches, there are also other types
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An editor’s tips for self-editing a novel
After spending lots of time planning and writing, you’ve finally finished a manuscript (woohoo!) – now you’ll need to work on self-editing your novel. This step is important even if you’re going to be sending your work to an independent editor (it can save you money), and it’s especially important if you plan on submitting
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Should I hire an editor before submitting to agents or publishers?
This question comes up fairly frequently on social media and in writing groups: should you hire an editor before submitting to agents or publishers? Is it necessary? In self-publishing, you tend to have to do everything yourself, including finding your own editor. But traditional publishing is different. Let’s first look at how traditional publishing works.
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