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The difference between proofreading and developmental editing

I recently tweeted about this, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here as well. Although I’m both a proofreader as well as a developmental editor, these are two very different roles. For example, as a developmental editor, I’m looking at the big picture and asking myself questions such as: Is the story engaging andContinue reading “The difference between proofreading and developmental editing“

Editorial summer school

It’s been a long, hot summer here in London. With Coronavirus cases still too high for me to feel safe going out much or travelling, I decided to spend my summer focusing on building my editorial skills. Over the last couple of months, I attended several educational webcasts run by ACES: The Society for Editing,Continue reading “Editorial summer school”

February reflections: On new directions

I’ve had a quiet start to 2020. This isn’t all bad though as it’s given me space to think about new directions. Reflecting on my editing business, I want to make some changes. I want to be able to offer indie writers more creative support. This is why I created a few different developmental editingContinue reading “February reflections: On new directions”