What Type of Book Editing Do You Need – And When? BookBaby Blog

Many writers are confused about different types of book editing. Even editors can't agree on exactly what's involved in each type, and that's because it's difficult to draw definite lines between them. The definition can change with each editing job too, and is only finally decided in the author or publisher's brief to the editor - the outline of exactly what the author or publisher requires from the editor - which can range from correcting only the obvious typos to suggesting word count cuts or changes to story structure, plot, and characters.