What Does an Academic Developmental Editor Do?
Learn how an academic developmental editor can help you improve the argument, structure, and organization of your book or article.
Cara Jordan December 28, 2022
Tag: Developmental Editing
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How to Find the Right Academic Journal for Your Article
Finding the right journal to publish your article takes an understanding of the ecosystem of your field. In this blog post, a former journal editor tells you how to find your ideal audience and craft a submission that gets accepted.
Elizabeth D. June 13, 2022
Do You Need an Academic Subject-Matter Expert to Edit Your Article or Book?
Working with an SME developmental editor, copyeditor, or dissertation editor can improve your writing and publication record, but there are downsides as well.
Cara Jordan March 17, 2022
The Unique Challenges of Academic Life: Tips for Writing Book Two
Writing alone in the room, without a committee’s voices rattling around in the head, I’ve found the second book has felt much more like it is for me.
Katherine F. January 29, 2022
Improve Your Authorial Voice: Journaling for Artists & Academics
Maintaining an art journal is a creative and organizational practice that can help you develop your craft and find your authorial voice.
Adam Z. January 14, 2022
The Big Picture: Giving Quality Academic Content Feedback
What does it mean to give good feedback, and what distinguishes the feedback of a professor and a colleague from a developmental editor?
Cara Jordan December 17, 2021
At What Point in Your Writing Process Should You Work with an Editor?
Editors can be helpful at many points in the writing and publication process.
Cara Jordan October 29, 2021
What an Acquisitions Editor Looks for in a Publishable Book
How can you make the best use of your limited time and energy to ensure that your book will make it past an acquisition editor’s email inbox?
Leslie W. August 20, 2021
Why You Should Hire an Academic Editor
The single most important reason that you should hire an freelance academic editor for your project can be summed up in the definition of the role of an editor: we are here to serve as the reader’s advocate.
Cara Jordan July 30, 2021
Tips for Academic Writing During the Summer
It’s all a matter of setting goals, prioritizing, and taking control of your schedule, both on the macro and the micro levels.
Cara Jordan July 9, 2021