Thorough, careful editing can make an enormous difference to your writing. Unfortunately, most editors at publishing houses don't have the time to devote to this kind of editing, especially if you're an unpublished writer. The manuscripts that capture their attention are the ones that require only minimal editing -- copy editing -- before they are ready for publication. For this reason, many experienced writers choose to make an investment in their own writing before they submit their manuscripts. They hire an independent editor with the expertise to do the job.
A good editor will be able to coax even the most reluctant writer through the editing process. Although every manuscript is different, almost every one of them will require line-editing. In line-editing the editor will make sure that every word is the best word, that every sentence flows logically into the next, and that the piece works as a whole. Manuscripts requiring more substantive work will benefit from developmental editing, a collaborative process in which the editor and writer work closely to shape and strengthen the manuscript in preparation for submission.
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