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Editor Chats: What is developmental editing?

Editor Chats: What is developmental editing?

Update: 2025-07-06
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In episode 7, Kate and Laura are joined by Britt from BLD Editing to discuss the benefits and intricacies of developmental editing.

Britt and Laura guide listeners through their process and how they support authors in developing their plot, character arcs, conflict, tension, and other 'big picture' aspects of their manuscript. Kate shares her experience gaining developmental feedback from alpha and beta readers.

Book recs, helpful advice, listener feedback, and our signature grumpy/sunshine segment—check this episode out today!

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Editor Chats: What is developmental editing?

Editor Chats: What is developmental editing?

Kate Louise & Laura Ibic