A good developmental editor is key for taking a book from good to great. Or from meh to great. Or even great wad of suckage to great.
I firmly believe every novelist needs a good developmental editor. And I’m over at the SFF7, giving what I think are the five traits of an ideal developmental editor.
@jeffekennedy I really, really hope I do all these things; I certainly try. I think I succeed.
Thank you for this piece!
I’m glad it was useful!
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Seriously, I know I need a developmental editor but how do you find a good one from eh ones?
I think asking for recommendations and then looking at the books they’ve edited. Lots of authors “love” their editors because they only say nice things, so it’s better to look at the books, too. See if *those* are good products. Good luck!