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There are, broadly, three types of editing: developmental editing (also called structural editing), copyediting, and proofreading. Developmental Editing Developmental editing looks at the structure of your whole book. Developmental editors approach your work from a reader’s perspective, but importantly, they analyse the big-picture elements: narrative structure, character development (yes, even for non-fiction and memoir), pacing,Continue reading “What kind of editing do I need?”