Developmental editing – what scholars need to know

A round-up of informational resources for scholars and aspiring editors

Hi Manuscript Workers,

Today’s post is a simple one, just a round-up of some previous posts, podcasts, and webinars I’ve created to help educate scholars about what developmental editing is, how developmental editors can support scholarly authors, and how to find and work with the right editor for you.

First, a brief reminder that my self-study course, Developmental Editing for Academics, is currently open for enrollment. This course is meant for anyone who wants to learn professional techniques for supporting scholarly authors. It will be especially helpful if you are considering launching a freelance editorial business, working with authors as an in-house book or journal editor, or advising graduate students.

The first live Q&A for course participants will be happening today at 10am Pacific, so if you’d like to attend that, go ahead and sign up for the course now to get the Zoom link.

And now onto the round-up…

How to Prepare for a Career Shift to Academic Editing (blog post)

How to Work with a Developmental Editor (free webinar recording)

Do You Need a Developmental Editor? (podcast episode)

How to Find the Best Academic Developmental Editor for You (blog post)

The Best Time to Bring in a Developmental Editor on Your Academic Book Project (blog post)

8 Signs You Need a Developmental Editor for Your Academic Book Manuscript (blog post)

I hope you find this information helpful! If you’re a scholarly author who needs a specific recommendation for a developmental editor, get in touch. I’ll be happy to share my referral list with you.

I’m also always happy to answer your questions about my developmental editing course. If you’re not sure whether it’s right for your needs, shoot me an email and we’ll figure it out together.

Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from reading this newsletter, please do feel free to forward it along!