Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 28, 2022

You mention that you are planning to submit this story to agents—some of whom may offer editorial feedback—and to seek a traditional publisher, where you will get developmental editing in-house. A good, in-depth, constructive professional developmental edit is worth every penny of the often significant investment.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Today’s guest post is a Q&A by Sangeeta Mehta ( @sangeeta_editor ), a former acquiring editor of children’s books at Little, Brown and Simon & Schuster, who runs her own editorial services company. Defining “copyediting” and “proofreading” was a straightforward task that sparked little debate.

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Jane Friedman

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Some of the more common roles for an editor within this space are developmental editing, ghostwriting, coaching, cowriting, copy editing, proofreading, and marketplace assistance through the traditional or self-publishing avenue–but this is hardly an exhaustive list; when it comes to your suite of services, the possibilities are nearly endless.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Different kinds of editors can help you in different ways from constructing the overarching story to eliminating the final typo. Some experienced authors only use proofreaders for their novels, but personally, I still work with a professional editor on every book and I learn something every time. I am a super-fan of editors!

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Grammarly

JANUARY 31, 2024

However, the in-house editorial team was still small and mighty. We’re surrounded by words, and words are still how we communicate,” said Neil Hamilton, Databricks’s Head of Editorial. The only way our editorial team can keep pace is tools like Grammarly.” They send over 2,100 documents annually for editorial review. “We

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 24, 2023

For readers who are past their college days, there are reputable programs for learning editing skills, like those offered by the University of Chicago (the masterminds behind the industry-standard bible, The Chicago Manual of Style ) and the Editorial Freelancers’ Association (EFA), taught by career editors. Caveat editor.

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Make a Living Writing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Freelance editors provide constructive feedback and suggestions to improve the overall quality of the writing. Fact-check and proofreading Depending on the type of content, editors may verify facts, figures, and references to ensure accuracy. They may reorganize paragraphs, sentences, or sections for better flow and comprehension.

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