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Hire Developmental Editing Before Copy Editing
- Prioritize hiring a developmental editor before a copy editor to fix big-picture issues that determine reader connection.
- Developmental editors insert extensive comments and challenge structure, audience fit, and story beats that copy editors won't fix.
Top Developmental Editors Shape Genre Expectations
- Great developmental editors ask detailed intake questions about target reader and goals rather than just editing text.
- Tom notes micro-genre bestsellers often share two or three go-to developmental editors who shape what readers expect.
Require A Style Guide And Glossary For Copy Edits
- For copy edits, require a style guide and a glossary to protect voice and consistency.
- Ask which style manual the editor uses (Chicago recommended for US books) and create character/name glossaries for genre fiction.