EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 10 MIN
What Does a Developmental Editor Do?
from The Novel Writing Podcast · host Colleen Mitchell
Do you really need a developmental editor? If you hire one, what should you expect from them? There are some cases where you can get away with not hiring dev editors, but they don't apply to every writer.For a spicy take on the necessity of dev editors, check out this video by Seth Ring: https://youtu.be/m-H_BxBM2kYSend us Fan MailWhat to do next…Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge for FREE Sell your eBooks direct with Curios (keep 100% of sales) - Affiliate LinkRead Colleen's clean YA portal fantasy series (The Chronicles of Talahm)Read Halie's YA fantasy series (Secrets of the Tally)Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
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Do you really need a developmental editor? If you hire one, what should you expect from them? There are some cases where you can get away with not hiring dev editors, but they don't apply to every writer. For a spicy take on the necessity of dev editors, check out this video by Seth Ring: https://youtu.be/m-H_BxBM2kY Send us Fan Mail What to do next… Read transcripts & access interview recordings on SubstackApply for Author Coaching with ColleenTake the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge f...
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