Types of Editing

Development Editing

•         Initial Concept

•         Content

•         Organization

•         Presentation

•         Proofreading

Substantive Editing

•         Clarity or accuracy

•         Readability

•         Flow of Information

•         Structure

Copy Editing

•         Grammar

•         Spelling

•         Punctuation

•         Style

•         Cross-checking (references, art, tables, figures, equations)

Proof Reading

•         Page make-up

•         Layout for printing

•         Font or type

•         Typographical errors

Learnings

I am planning and working towards the objective of becoming a traditional published author of non-fiction books. The motivation for my work is based upon 40 year experience working with the Success Model.

In order for me to accomplish this task, I have a steep learning curve to learn about an extremely competitive business in the transition between brick and mortar publishing to self-publishing. A industry which is still in change and turmoil.

The purpose of this blog is for me to place information I have learned in one place which will be available to me over the internet.

I will post what I learn as I move forward with my objective.