By Cheryl Achterberg When I decided to become a writer, I enrolled in The Great Courses’ class on effective editing. I learned about four kinds: developmental, line, copyediting, and proofing. Developmental editing is the most substantive, focusing on story structure, pacing, and characterization. I wanted this support, but as a debut author, I didn’t know […]

Choosing the Right Developmental Editor for Your Writing: Dos, Don’ts and Duds