Binding: Paperback
Description: The only guide dedicated solely to developmental editing now revised and updated with new exercises and a chapter on fiction. Developmental editing transforming a manuscript into a book that edifies inspires and sells is a special skill and Scott Norton is one of the best at it. With more than three decades of experience in the field Norton offers his expert advice on how to approach the task of diagnosing and fixing structural problems with book manuscripts in consultation with authors and publishers. He illustrates these principles through a series of detailed case studies featuring before - and - after tables of contents samples of edited text and other materials to make an otherwise invisible process tangible. This revised edition for the first time includes exercises that allow readers to edit sample materials and compare their work with that of an experienced professional as well as a new chapter on the unique challenges of editing fiction. In addition it features expanded coverage of freelance business arrangements self - published authors e - books content marketing and more. Whether you are an aspiring or experienced developmental editor or an author who works alongside one you will benefit from Norton's accessible collaborative and realistic approach and guidance. This handbook offers the concrete and essential tools it takes to help books to find their voice and their audience.
Title: Developmental Editing Second Edition A Handbook For Freelancers Authors And Publishers
Author(s): Norton Scott
Publisher: The University Of Chicago Press
Barcode: 9780226793634
Pages: 320 Pages, 8 Line Drawings, 10 Tables
Publication Date: 11/10/2023
Series: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Category: Writing & Editing Guides