Talking about the word editor, a lot of
people believe that he is a person who fixes grammar, dots the I’s and crosses
the T’s.
Anyways, they are really not far from the
truth. But just as there can be a half
truth, there is also a full truth. O
yeah, you heard me right. So, you see, the full truth here is that, that is definitely
one type of editor.
There are different types of editors. I
will say it again. I think it’s necessary I do so, for purposes of emphasis,
clarification and lasting deep impression. There are different types of
Editors! And yes, the fact remains that each one of them is crucial to the
success of your content- article, blog post, book or even video of audio.
I
can almost hear someone saying “I am confused’’. Please, what are you saying? I
just want the job fixed! These terms you are mentioning are too many, Lol. Your
plight is well understood. But give us a few minutes and see how you become
well knowledgeable on this subject as you run through the lines of this
article.
Developmental Editing
This is also known as content editing. And the terms are usually interchangeably
used.
Interestingly, it is fondly referred to as
the granddaddy of editing- O yeah! This
is because, like the name implies: it handles every tiny bitty detail of the
overall development and content of your work which may be a non-fiction book,
novel, article or blog post.
For non-fiction work, a developmental
editor focuses on every area of the books structure and message. These includes:
Copy Editing
This is also known as Line Editing.
Incidentally. This is the type of editing a lot of people think about when the
word ‘’editor’’ is mentioned.
A Copy Editor is that editor whose
expertise is weighty in:
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Style
• Spelling
• Usage of vocabulary
• Sentence and paragraph structure
• Fact-checking, if necessary
The flow of things or job process, is that
a Copy Editor usually receives the manuscript after the developmental editor
and gets to work- performing his work at that point.
However, it might interest you to know that
some developmental editors are also copy editors and can therefore perform both
types of editing for you concurrently. Either way, though, the phase of copy
editing is a vital one that ensures the integrity of the language and syntax
used in your book or article and reflects you as the author, in your best light.
Proofreading
This phase of editing happens after all of
the developmental and copy editing is complete.
A typical Proofreading job is performed on
an actual printed proof/hard copy of the book or material in focus.
Though many jobs in contemporary times are
done directly on soft copies. But I can tell you that when it comes to books
that you want to publish a hard copy of, you will be surprised at what you will
see in the print versus the screen version of the book.
It is advisable to do at least three rounds of proofreading before the final copy is printed.
Thus:
This is the last phase to ensure that every
element is accurate and polished before going live on sale or publishing.
Having read this, you can see that you
should not underestimate the importance of the services of a professional proof
reader like @We Sabi Biro, along with yourself and your trusted circle to perform
as many rounds as its needed before publishing the final version.
Contact us today @Wesabibiro@gmail.com and
you will be glad you did.
See you next time!
Hello, my name is I Sabi Biro. I'm an Author, Poet, Blogger, Freelance Content Writer and Editor.
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