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Audio Interview: Writing and Editing Books for Young Readers with Howard Lovy and Amelia Ross

On the Self-Publishing with ALLi podcast, host Howard Lovy talks to Amelia Ross, a developmental editor and children’s librarian who specializes in KidLit, about what authors need to know when writing for young readers. Amelia explains the differences between board books, picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle grade, and YA, and why age categories matter. She also discusses authentic voice, age-appropriate content, the role of illustrations, and why children’s books work best when lessons emerge naturally through story and character.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-writing-and-editing-books-for-young-readers/

#Podcast #childrensbooks #developmentalediting #KidLit #middlegradefiction

Coming up tomorrow! One key skill for developmental editors is the ability to identify a draft's emerging themes. In our webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn how to search for themes and better align a text with its theme to help a writer create a stronger, more cohesive story: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/developmental-editing-skills-clues-to-help-you-unearth-a-storys-theme/

Member price: $42 / Non-member price: $70

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#DevelopmentalEditing #Editing #Fiction

One key skill for developmental editors is the ability to identify a draft's emerging themes. In our Mar. 31 webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn how to search for themes and better align a text with its theme to help a writer create a stronger, more cohesive story: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/developmental-editing-skills-clues-to-help-you-unearth-a-storys-theme/

Member price: $42 / Non-member price: $70

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#DevelopmentalEditing #Editing #Fiction

One key skill for developmental editors of fiction is the ability to identify emerging themes in a draft. In our Mar. 31 webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn what makes a theme strong enough to sustain a novel, methods of searching for themes and ways to better align a text with its theme to help a writer create a more cohesive story: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/developmental-editing-skills-clues-to-help-you-unearth-a-storys-theme/

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#Editing #DevelopmentalEditing #Fiction

One key skill for developmental editors of #fiction is the ability to identify a draft's emerging themes. In our Mar. 31 webinar with Kathryn Jepsen, learn what makes a theme strong enough to sustain a novel, how to search for themes and ways to better align a text with its theme to help a writer make a more cohesive story: https://webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_webinar/developmental-editing-skills-clues-to-help-you-unearth-a-storys-theme/

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#Editing #DevelopmentalEditing #EditorsCanada

Are you a #writer? Do you have a book where you can't quite figure out what's wrong? Hire the services of William C. Tracy, a developmental editor with experience editing over 60 #books! You can get a discounted rate below!
#editing #developmentalediting
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My August in writing, wherein I face rewriting an arguably broken draft.

https://escapewindow.com/blog/2025-08-31-august-in-writing/

#AmWriting #AmWritingFantasy #DevelopmentalEditing #WritingCommunity

There’s a new #book coming out in August by #editor Laura Portwood-Stacer that #DevelopmentalEditors and #academics will like: Make Your #Manuscript Work: A Guide to #DevelopmentalEditing for #Scholarly Writers. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691257464/make-your-manuscript-work

The Value of Professional Editing: The Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast Featuring Matty Dalrymple

ALLi Campaigns Manager Matty Dalrymple talks with Marketing Adviser Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy, about the value of professional editing in self-publishing. Fayet explains the types of editing, how to manage costs, and…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-professional-editing/

#Podcast #authorresources #copyediting #developmentalediting #Professionalediting
@indieauthors

I blogged about my fourth draft progress, tooling, and developmental editing.

https://escapewindow.com/blog/2025-03-31-march-in-writing/

#AmWriting #AmWritingFantasy #WritingCommunity #DevelopmentalEditing

The Beauty of Imperfect Writing Sessions

And the importance of learning to embrace the delete button Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/the-beauty-of-imperfect-writing-sessions-ec1a22cb2e7

#developmentalediting #editing #motivation #writing #creativewriting
@indieauthors

Developmental Editors: Are you looking to be an authors’ primary reader, advocate, and guide? We're expanding. Check out our careers page and join the PragProg team.

https://pragprog.com/careers?view_page

#DevelopmentalEditor #DevelopmentalEditing

@pc_bain @edibuddies @stetwalk Hello! I edit political and classical philosophy texts -- books, papers, and dissertations. I edit in American English, and I have experience working with people for whom English is not a primary language. I am familiar with common style guides. I have an MS in Ethics, so I offer a philosophical sounding-board as well as standard editing and formatting services. That's probably #DevelopmentalEditing?

Now, off to check out these amazing hashtags.

Developmental Editors: Are you looking to be an authors’ primary reader, advocate, and guide? We're expanding. Check out our careers page and join the PragProg team.

https://pragprog.com/careers?view_page

#DevelopmentalEditor #DevelopmentalEditing

Since I just wrote this handy little summary for another purpose, I thought I'd share it here. It's about revising the dissertation for publication

* The dissertation is proving one's chops as a scholar. It is about the author. It has a topic. It has an audience of 1-3 people, and its job is to get you the PhD.
* The book is different in every way. It's about the reader, and the subject. It has a thesis and an argument. It has an audience scoped by the author (undergraduate students, advanced scholars, etc.)
* The book proposal is another document altogether: Its audience is the marketing department at the Press. The proposal also needs to provide evidence that the book will be done in a timely manner and on time (as defined by the author). That means a full manuscript or 2-3 chapters and an outline/chapter breakdown that evidences that this is not the dissertation, but a saleable scholarly book.
#scholarlypublishing #academicChatter #developmentalediting

Hi, friends! The major #editing project that was my main source of income for next month just got postponed, so I'm looking to fill that space in my calendar. I offer #ManuscriptEvaluations, #DevelopmentalEditing, #LineEditing, #CopyEditing, #Proofreading, and #SensitivityReading. I'm fast, thorough, and kind, and my experience ranges from #SelfPublishing to #Big5 publishers. Lots of testimonials on my website: https://www.mparkerediting.com Boosting appreciated. 💜#LookingForWork #QueerEditor

It's once again time for the Northwest Editors Guild Developmental Editors Happy Hour. This month we'll be talking about how we find clients. I hope you can attend.

The meeting is open to everyone, but registration (which closes Monday at 6 Pacific time) is required. Registration is at https://www.edsguild.org/meetings-events#!event/2023/4/18/developmental-editing-happy-hour

@edibuddies #scholarlyediting #developmentalediting #amediting

Developmental Editors: Are you looking to be an authors’ primary reader, advocate, and guide? We're expanding. Check out our careers page and join the PragProg team.

https://pragprog.com/careers?view_page

#developmentaleditor #developmentalediting

Just found out: the 2nd edition of an industry standard, Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers, by Scott Norton, comes out Sept. 2023. Will include #editing exercises & a chapter on #fiction. https://bit.ly/42mzKEC #DevelopmentalEditing #Bookstodon

Supremely late to this. I've finally downloaded and read the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)'s latest guide ‘Developmental Editing for Non-Fiction’, by the awesome Claire Beveridge.

Available as a free download for CIEP members and for purchase by non-members. It's packed with practical info. Go get yours now!

https://www.ciep.uk/resources/guides/

#AmEditing
#nonfiction
#academic
#publishing
#DevelopmentalEditing

Looking for #editorial #training? Look at topics from the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA): children's picture #books, #fiction #DevelopmentalEditing, #LineEditing, MS Word #macros, #medical-#legal editing, & lots more. You don't have to be an EFA member to sign up. https://bit.ly/3XjEGXy

#publishing #editing #Bookstodon