Line Edits

A few weeks ago (June 8, 2026), I received my line edits back from my editor! So here’s a quick rundown of what they are and how I’m working through them.

What Are Line Edits?

Now that the bigger developmental edits are done, my editor has now reviewed my manuscript with a proofreader’s eye, picking up typos, awkward sentences, grammar, repeated words, and areas that could be cut or slimmed down.

This process of editing is much quicker than previous ones! It’s always surprising to see the typos you miss in your own work despite reading it over and over and over again.

How Do I Work Through Them?

This is actually quite a linear process. I’m literally going through the novel from beginning to end.

What Happens Next?

Once I’ve sent these edits back, they will then go through a copyeditor, who will do what my editor did in line edits. The idea is to bring in another pair of eyes because, hey, we’re all human and we miss things!

Well, that’s it for my publishing update. Hope to be back with more news soon.