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    “In Developmental Editing, Scott Norton gives aspiring editors the tools they need to do this demanding job. He gives authors the understanding they need to take advantage of an editor’s advice. And he gives authors without the good fortune to work with a developmental editor a way to look at their own work with a critical eye.”
    Beth Luey, author of Handbook for Academic Authors and Revising Your Dissertation: Advice from Leading Editors

     

    Developmental Editing
    A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers

    Scott Norton

    Publication Date: March 23, 2009 Cloth • $35.00 • £24.00
    UK Publication Date: April 13, 2009 ISBN: 978-0-226-59514-6


    “Most of us,” writes Scott Norton in his introduction, “enter into book publishing with a romantic idea of the Editor that matches the equally inaccurate notion of the Author as tortured genius.”

    As it turns out, editing—especially developmental editing—is hardly romantic. It’s a tricky business, requiring analytical flair and creative panache, the patience of a saint and the vision of a writer. And, of course, the occasional magic trick: Norton can transform a stack of paper into a bestseller, or, at the very least, a book that edifies, enlightens, and entertains.

    In Developmental Editing Norton shares his knowledge with the rest of us. Using a series of humorous and relevant “case studies” (election-year polemic, travel guide, even a memoir), he explores the tough work of a developmental editor. From creating content to establishing authorial style, finding the “hook” and editing for pace, sizing up clients and learning when (and how) to sweat the details—Developmental Editing is filled with useful tips for editors, first-time authors, or anyone who fancies themselves a writer.

    Scott Norton bio statement.

     

    Author is developmental editor and project manager for science at the University of California Press. He and his partner live in Berkeley, California. For more information, about Norton, go to www.developmentalediting.blogspot.com. To set up an interview with him, e-mail Laura Andersen at landersen@press.uchicago.edu.

     

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