What Is An Editor?

What is an Editor?
An editor is a person who loves words and whose job is to help you use words so effectively that your article, novel, or other materials appears polish and refine, and ready for publication!

Types Of Editors

5 Types Of Editors To Choose From That will help a writer polish that Book!

1. Editorial Assessment-offers feedback on your book in its early stages, and projects the type of editor that would be best for you.

2. Developmental Editor-  concerned with issues dealing with your plot,  or character development

3. Copy editor- focuses on issues of grammar, spelling, and gives suggestions on revisions to your work, when necessary to improve its readability.

4. Proof Reader- Focuses on making sure your book is error-free before it's printed or sent to the publisher.

5. Fact-Checking- Verifying facts in a material to make sure they are correct.

Which Editor is most vital for an author?

Copy Editor, and here's why.

"Copy-editing helps to communicate ideas and points in a concise and clearer manner. It also helps to improve knowledge and writing skills in an effective way."

Copy Editing ensures that the basic mechanics are correct (spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, etc.) ... Tightening up a copy for clarity and concision.