Many professionalsstand ready to help you write a wonderful book.
They include the ghostwriter, book coach, developmental editor, line editor, copy editor, and proofreader.
What does each one do, and which do you really need? Let's take look.
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#1 - GHOSTWRITER
A ghostwriter writes your book for you.
You don’t have to commit a single word to paper; your ghost will do it all for you.
You provide the basic ideas, experiences, and/or point of view for your book. Your ghostwriter takes it from there.
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#2 - DEVELOPMENTAL EDITOR
The developmental editorhelps rescue your manuscript when it isn't working. He or she analyzes your manuscript, gives criticism, perhaps reorganizes some or all of your manuscript, and may rewrite certain sections.
The developmental editor is the "big picture" editor.
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#3 - LINE EDITOR
The line editor focuses on writing style and language to make sure the reading experience is seamless and enjoyable.
The line editor ensures that your words are used precisely and have maximal impact; that they convey the right emotions and overall tone.
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#4 - COPY EDITOR
The copy editor checks your finished manuscript for errors in spelling and grammar, as well as redundancies and omissions, and ensures that the writing style is consistent.
Some editors provide copy editing in addition to line editing.
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#5 - PROOFREADER
The proofreader corrects those inevitable spelling and grammarmistakes that appear in every manuscript - the ones you can no longer see.
She or he also checks for uniformity in font, type, and heading stylesand sizes, and sees that captions match their diagrams or photographs.
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#6 - BOOK COACH
The book coach does not do any writing.
The coach provides advice in many areas, including refining your initial idea, getting through the writing process, producing compelling copy, finding an agent, getting published, and more.
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WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE?
The only expert you absolutely need is a proofreader. Nobody can proofread their own book adequately.
Other than that, you may want to hire a ghostwriter, developmental editor, line editor, copy editor, and/or book coach, depending upon your needs.
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