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Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers Kindle Edition

by Scott Norton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
The only guide dedicated solely to developmental editing, now revised and updated with new exercises and a chapter on fiction.

Developmental editing—transforming a manuscript into a book that edifies, inspires, and sells—is a special skill, and Scott Norton is one of the best at it. With more than three decades of experience in the field, Norton offers his expert advice on how to approach the task of diagnosing and fixing structural problems with book manuscripts in consultation with authors and publishers. He illustrates these principles through a series of detailed case studies featuring before-and-after tables of contents, samples of edited text, and other materials to make an otherwise invisible process tangible.
 
This revised edition for the first time includes exercises that allow readers to edit sample materials and compare their work with that of an experienced professional as well as a new chapter on the unique challenges of editing fiction. In addition, it features expanded coverage of freelance business arrangements, self-published authors, e-books, content marketing, and more.
 
Whether you are an aspiring or experienced developmental editor or an author who works alongside one, you will benefit from Norton’s accessible, collaborative, and realistic approach and guidance. This handbook offers the concrete and essential tools it takes to help books to find their voice and their audience. 
 
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780226793634
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0226793771
  3. Publisher
    The University of Chicago Press
  4. Publication date
    November 10, 2023
  5. Part of series
    Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    3.3 MB
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Scott Norton was formerly a developmental editor at the University of California Press, where he eventually served as the director of editing, design, and production before retiring in 2020.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BWSJ5LTW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The University of Chicago Press (November 10, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 319 pages
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  • Bruno
    5.0 out of 5 stars Authors and Editors Take Note!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
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    This is a great resource for writers and editors alike. I've learned much from Scott Norton over the years, and I'm very thankful to have these touch points on my bookshelf to remind me of the subtle intricacies that add strength to the tale I'm spinning. The chapter on Fiction is one that I find invaluable when structuring an idea and I love the explanations as well. Great reference material here!
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  • Brandon D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2025
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    Invaluable tool for editors.
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  • Literature Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable as an editing tool!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
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    I got this book for my editing certificate and it is now well-worn. Highly recommend for anyone in the editing field.
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  • Jim S.
    3.0 out of 5 stars some pages fell out of the book while reading
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2024
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    The content of the book was useful to me as a novice writer, but the construction of the $32 paperback was shoddy, with a handful of pages unattached to the binding, and just fell out while reading.
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