Developmental Editing addresses matters of content and, in the case of fiction, characters and plot. It is widely recommended as the first edit for a book. The result is a critical review of your work which will point out its strengths, weaknesses, and inconsistencies.
Copyediting addresses matters of style. In addition to standard proofreading checks, this service includes additional edits and suggestions to improve clarity, consistency, and readability. The following are among the errors caught by copyediting:
- Poor sentence structure
- Passive voice
- Run-on sentences
- Awkward phrasing
- Misplaced modifiers
Proofreading addresses matters of accuracy. Your manuscript will be thoroughly checked to correct the following types of errors:
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Repeated Words
- Words out of context
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
