I wrote a series about editing last summer. Here’s an index with each of them in a single post.
The Developmental Edit
This entry is a baseline for what to expect from developmental editing and 9 things to consider as your approach your rewrite.
The Line Edit
Like the developmental edit, this entry is about line editing and offers 5 things for you to examine in your own revision.
The Copy Edit
6 things you should look for as you copy edit. It isn’t an exact list or an exact science, but a good way to get you started.
The Proofread
No budget? Here are 5 things to be sure to check as you do a proofread.