Developmental editing and critiques

Denise and Louise chat with editor Sophie Playle about developmental editing and critiques for fiction authors. Listen to find out more about: An overview of what developmental editing includes Critiques as big-picture evaluation Who benefits from developmental editing and critiques Where developmental editing and critiques fit into the editing process Whether an author needs to hire a specialist editor for developmental editing Writing coaching versus developmental editing The difference between story and plot Story structure – planning versus revision Story structure – conscious deviation from traditional three-act structure Story structure – momentum Narrative style Subplots – when they work and How theme can hold a story together More about Sophie Playle Sophie Playle, Liminal Pages Sophie’s editing courses Email: [email protected] Twitter: @sophieplayle Facebook: facebook.com/liminalpages LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophieplayle Resources mentioned in the Show ‘How to Write a Query Letter – Everything You Need to Know’, Sophie Playle ‘How to Write a Synopsis – Everything You Need to Know’, Sophie Playle Write a Great Synopsis: Nicola Morgan Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors and Publishers: Scott Norton Poetics, Aristotle Masterclass: David Mamet Teaches Dramatic Writing Ask us a question The easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button. Denise and Louise Denise Cowle Editorial Services Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor Music credit ‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License