What are the differences between developmental editing, substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading?
In developmental editing, the editor works with the author from the conception of the story and literally assists in the development of the manuscript. Substantive editing focuses on content and flow and often involves rearrangement, insertion, and deletion of material. Copyediting (also called line editing) encompasses spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the like, and often includes some substantive editing. Proofreading is the final stage of editing, in which the proofreader catches typographical errors before they go to press. I offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of almost every writer.
