Developmental Book Editing
You've written your book or you want to write one.
Who can help you make it the best work possible?
The mysterious developmental book editor is the hidden hand helping you write.
Standing in as the voice of the future reader.
Clarifying, organizing, amplifying.
Helping you and your words reach their full potential.
You've written your book or you want to write one.
Who can help you make it the best work possible?
The mysterious developmental book editor is the hidden hand helping you write.
Standing in as the voice of the future reader.
Clarifying, organizing, amplifying.
Helping you and your words reach their full potential.
The Developmental EditorAnd who needs one?
Authors now have to shepherd their own works through much of the publishing process. This includes having a a near finished product to send to potential literary agents or publishers. Self-published books need even more eyes on their books before it goes to press--or to Kindle. The conceptual editor is part of that process. I evaluate a work in progress and comes up with a plan to shift and change the book to make it great. |
Developmental EditingI evaluate a book and give an author feedback to make the book as good as it can be.
In a fiction book or a memoir, the evaluation would look at plot, character development, emotional veracity and overall tone and language. In a non-fiction, the evaluation looks at overall adhesion to the theme, readability, value of content and consistent use of language. In a how-to book, the evaluation looks at presentation of ideas, value of content and ease of the read. Usually, I will work with an author through at least three rounds of edits before the book gets to a cohesive and flowing state. When a author hires me, he or she is really ready to look at the work from the reader's side and it is a very fun ride to change the book and make it great! |
The Monthly ChapterOkay, what if your book just exists just as an idea or a hope or a dream?
We work together to make that dream a reality. We first sketch out the shape that the book will take. Then, month by month, chapter by chapter we build the book. Many authors find this process liberating. They have a structure on which to hang their ideas and deadlines to make it happen. Your book can be finished within a year. |
