Amanda Hough's Blog: Writing and Editing Fiction - Posts Tagged "proofreading"
Proofreading vs. Editing
Hello All,
I want to share a bit about the difference between editing and proofreading.
Editing is a broad term that is used to describe a variety of services an editor can offer.
Proofreading
One type of editing for which you might hire an editor is proofreading. This is the simplest form of editing and is also typically the least expensive. Proofreading is for writers who don't need help with sentence structure or the content of the book itself, but need someone to go over the text for basic grammatical and spelling errors.
There are specific ways to proofread. I will share some strategies in an upcoming post.
Line Editing
The second type of service most editors offer is line editing, which is a little more detailed than proofreading. If your manuscript has plot holes, limited or uneven characterization, factual issues or syntactical problems, line editing is probably for you.
Shop around when you need line editing to find the best price. There are plenty of "professional editors" who will try to cheat you out of your money. The purpose of line editing is to tie together loose ends in your manuscript and to make sure that the story flows properly.
Developmental Editing
Finally, most editors offer developmental or substantive editing, which is even more detailed than line editing. This type of editing involves the rearranging, deleting, adding and rewording of entire pages and chapters.
I want to share a bit about the difference between editing and proofreading.
Editing is a broad term that is used to describe a variety of services an editor can offer.
Proofreading
One type of editing for which you might hire an editor is proofreading. This is the simplest form of editing and is also typically the least expensive. Proofreading is for writers who don't need help with sentence structure or the content of the book itself, but need someone to go over the text for basic grammatical and spelling errors.
There are specific ways to proofread. I will share some strategies in an upcoming post.
Line Editing
The second type of service most editors offer is line editing, which is a little more detailed than proofreading. If your manuscript has plot holes, limited or uneven characterization, factual issues or syntactical problems, line editing is probably for you.
Shop around when you need line editing to find the best price. There are plenty of "professional editors" who will try to cheat you out of your money. The purpose of line editing is to tie together loose ends in your manuscript and to make sure that the story flows properly.
Developmental Editing
Finally, most editors offer developmental or substantive editing, which is even more detailed than line editing. This type of editing involves the rearranging, deleting, adding and rewording of entire pages and chapters.
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