Book Editor Trainer

Once the self-edit is complete, it is critical that you seek professional editing.

Less for copy editing and proofreading.

It is nearly impossible to provide an average cost for book editing.

$20,000 or higher

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Proofreader

Copy editor

Developmental editor

Plot editor

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MS Word

Tracked changes

A pencil and some paper

A distinct computer

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Sometimes

No

Yes

It depends

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Proofreading

Copy Editing

Developmental Editing

Fact Checking

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Editing and proofreading

Checking the facts

Proofreading

Developmental editing

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Plot, characters, story arcs, and narrative development

Plot holes, ineffective story points, or character arcs that are underdeveloped

The role of the editor

Sentence structure, dialogue writing, and word selection

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