{"id":56,"date":"2011-08-02T22:26:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-02T22:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/did-you-know-different-types-of-editing\/"},"modified":"2013-07-06T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2013-07-07T00:44:09","slug":"did-you-know-different-types-of-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/did-you-know-different-types-of-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know? Different Types of Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-Xm1Viej1nIo\/Tjh6X3LE-iI\/AAAAAAAAF2Y\/2Bk0uO9oA7o\/s1600-h\/MP900446674%25255B5%25255D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"MP900446674\" alt=\"MP900446674\" src=\"http:\/\/lh6.ggpht.com\/-S-ppuArqNGs\/Tjh6YccMgVI\/AAAAAAAAF2c\/Iatsg0bFfDc\/MP900446674_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> When you ask someone to \u201cedit\u201d your work, what exactly does that mean?\u00a0 There are various schools of thought on types or \u201clevels of edit\u201d so it is important to ask a potential editor what type of editorial services they offer and what to expect.\u00a0 Doing this will set the expectations of the project and ensure that both author and editor are on the same page.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>For my own professional editorial services, I use the following levels of edit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developmental<\/li>\n<li>Substantive<\/li>\n<li>Copyediting<\/li>\n<li>Proofreading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each level has its own parameters.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 The parameters may vary from editor to editor.\u00a0 Be sure to find out what is included at what level with any editor you consider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Developmental<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assists the author during manuscript development (sometimes before, perhaps during the concept or outline stage) in terms of content and organization.<\/li>\n<li>May be involved in the writing and\/or editing of the manuscript, depending on the scope and terms of the project agreement.<\/li>\n<li>A developmental editor may sometimes be regarded as a ghostwriter or co-author.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Substantive<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concerned with the overall integrity of the manuscript.<\/li>\n<li>Rewrites\/revises and reorganizes content for clarity, logic, and presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Copyediting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adheres to specified style guide.<\/li>\n<li>Corrects errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, and word usage.<\/li>\n<li>Checks for consistency in voice, terms, abbreviations\/acronyms, style, and format.<\/li>\n<li>Verifies facts, calculations, cross-references, and website addresses.<\/li>\n<li>Queries author when questions of clarity, logic, or inconsistencies arise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Proofreading<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Examines a proof (a.k.a. galley proof or galley) against the edited manuscript for typographical errors or omissions.<\/li>\n<li>May query copyeditor or author with other errors such as word usage, grammar, and punctuation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Most of the work I do falls under substantive and copyediting, and more often than not, due to time constraints, those types of edits end up combined.\u00a0 This is always determined ahead of time and is provided for in the written service agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, when working with any editor it is important to clearly understand what editorial services will be provided.\u00a0 And of course, make sure to get it in writing to ensure the project\u2019s expectations are agreed upon by both author and editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you ask someone to \u201cedit\u201d your work, what exactly does that mean?\u00a0 There are various schools of thought on types or \u201clevels of edit\u201d so it is important to ask a potential editor what type of editorial services they offer and what to expect.\u00a0 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