My sci-fi novel is now in the hands of a developmental editor
After multiple rounds of edits, including feedback from my alpha reader and beta readers, I’ve handed book 1 of my dystopian sci-fi trilogy off to a developmental editor. The scope of what a developmental editor does varies, but here’s what mine will deliver:
- An overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the novel’s plot, setting, and characters
- An analysis of my writing, including areas for improvements and specific ways to strengthen the manuscript
- An analysis of the target audience for my novel
- A detailed analysis of the plot and structure of the story, including the beginning and end, identification of any plot holes, completeness of the worldbuilding, a discussion of story themes, effectiveness of plot twists, and more
In addition to that feedback, which will add up to 20 pages or more, my developmental editor will share in-line suggestions related to the plot, setting, and characters. And once I’ve had time to ingest all of that, I’ll have some consultative time with them to talk out the less-clear changes and other things I’m wrestling with.
While I’m confident my novel is ready for this level of scrutiny, I’m still nervous about what I’ll hear back. Wish me luck!
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