Developmental Editing: Helps develop very raw, early draft texts and is concerned with content development, structure, and heavy rewriting. Use this option if you have all your thoughts down but need help organizing it, adding content, or making your writing clear. Visit the Developmental Editing page for more details.
Developmental Editing involves:
- Helping to develop ideas
- Heavy rewriting
- Moving sentences, paragraphs, or chapters
- Checking the book’s organization
- Comprehensive Editing once Developmental Editing is complete
Note: Because of the in-depth, hands-on nature of Developmental Editing, the service is only available for Christian and most nonfiction projects. No fiction.
Specialties for Developmental Editing include:
- Christian Nonfiction, Bible Studies, Workbooks, and Curriculum
- Writing/Self-Publishing
- Self-Help: Diet/Exercise, Relationships, etc.
- Personal Finance
- Computer/Internet-Related
- How-To Books, User Guides, and Manuals
This list does not automatically exclude other types of projects. Email services@the-write-touch.org to inquire about special projects not mentioned here.