Developmental Editing

Developmental Editing

A manuscript may undergo many rounds of revisions before it reaches its full potential. You can speed the process by working with an expert developmental editor who can guide your manuscript from beginning to end, by editing for organization, content, logic, clarity, tone and style.

A developmental edit is the systematic evaluation and holistic reworking of a book manuscript. A StyleMatters developmental editor can transform your draft manuscript into an engaging, logical and accessible presentation of your message that will captivate your target audience.

A developmental edit begins with an assessment of the manuscript you’ve already written, through which we identify areas requiring attention. After the initial assessment, we discuss recommended changes and actions with you. Together, we establish goals and determine a plan to move the book forward.

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    Writer's Coach

    Stumped by writer’s block? Need pointers on creating an outline? Nourish your prose with tips and inspiration from our writers.

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  • Copyeditor’s Desk

    Copyeditors Desk

    Affect or effect? Insure or ensure? We answer your questions on the nitty-gritty of copyediting.

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  • We’re Global

    Global Services

    Aren’t based in Philadelphia, New York or Washington D.C.? Not a problem. Most of our projects are done successfully over the phone and email. We’ve worked for clients as far as Japan, China, Mexico, Germany, Brazil and India.

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  • Project Management

    Project Management

    We organize jobs large and small using a customized web-based project management system called Basecamp. Let us know if you’d like to take a tour and we’ll be happy to show you around.

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