Developmental editing and critiques - a podcast by Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)

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 includesCritiques as big-picture evaluation
Who benefits from developmental editing and critiquesWhere developmental editing and critiques fit into the editing process
Whether an author needs to hire a specialist editor for developmental editingWriting coaching versus developmental editing
The difference between story and plotStory structure – planning versus revision
Story structure – conscious deviation from traditional three-act structureStory structure – momentum
Narrative styleSubplots – when they work and
How theme can hold a story togetherMore about Sophie Playlehttps://www.liminalpages.com/how-write-query-letter (Sophie Playle, Liminal Pages)
https://www.liminalpages.com/courses/ (Sophie’s editing courses)Email: sophie@liminalpages.com
Twitter: @sophieplayleFacebook: facebook.com/liminalpages
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sophieplayleResources mentioned in the Show‘https://www.liminalpages.com/how-write-query-letter (How to Write a Query Letter – Everything You Need to Know)’, Sophie Playle
‘https://www.liminalpages.com/how-to-write-a-synopsis (How to Write a Synopsis – Everything You Need to Know)’, Sophie PlayleWrite a Great Synopsis: Nicola Morgan
Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors and Publishers: Scott NortonPoetics, Aristotle
http://www.masterclass.com/ (Masterclass): David Mamet Teaches Dramatic WritingAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the http://bit.ly/EditPodFB (SEND MESSAGE) button.
Denise and Louisehttps://my.captivate.fm/bit.ly/CowleEditing (Denise Cowle Editorial Services)https://my.captivate.fm/bit.ly/HarnbyEditing (Louise Harnby | Fiction Editor)

Music credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (By Attribution 3.0 License)

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