How to Perform a Developmental Edit on Your Draft

Edit and write your book like a professional to hook readers, land agents, and lockdown that book deal

Aigner Loren Wilson
At Home Pro Writers
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7 min readSep 3, 2021

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What is Developmental Editing?

Developmental editing takes into account the big picture and overall structure, story, and content of your book, including characters…

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