Developmental Edits (Round 2)

As some of you might remember, a few months back, I worked through the edit letter/developmental edits for my debut novel. This was a BIG undertaking: altering scenes, cutting and adding characters, and adjusting plot points. And oh, so satisfying to see the results.

Now, we’re on to round two.

What’s Round Two?

The big stuff is taken care of. This second edit letter from my editor is much, much smaller, focusing on a few scene adjustments and some points to reinforce throughout the novel, plus some comments throughout the manuscript.

How Much Time Do I Have?

This really depends on your editor. Mine has given me a couple of months again to work through these edits. I’ll also be updating the map that I brainstormed for the front of the book during this time!

How I’m Structuring This Round of Edits

First, I’ll address the main scenes (in this case, about four) that need adjustments to clarify the plot.

Then, I’ll start from the beginning and move through the book chapter by chapter, referencing my editor’s comments while also making tweaks to some throughpoints that require reinforcing.

Once that’s done, I’ll send it back to my editor!

What Happens Next?

Once I’ve made these adjustments and my editor is happy with them, the next step is for her to send me line edits. These are more detailed, line-by-line edits (as the name suggests), focusing more on spelling, grammar, typos, or missing/inconsistent details.

After that, the manuscript will go for copyediting and proofreading, and I’ll have a chance to do a final review.

Once we’re all happy with the end result, we’ll reach out to fellow authors to request blurbs for my book! (I’ll get more into that process when we get there, as well as some authors on my wishlist).

It’s always exciting to see things progressing, so follow along on my journey!