Every single example in the presentation of using #AI to #devedit was from Claude.
Ppl in the chat were discussing which AI tools to use, and many said Claude = best
I feel it's relevant to point this out, given the recent PR on #ChatGPT vs. #Claude. Ppl have a false sense of "Claude is ethical!"
Servais says you can use #AI to do a #devedit read before you send your manuscript to a dev editor. It can give you an outside perspective that you can't give yourself on draft 7.
#WomenInPublishingSummit
1) Developmental editing = the big picture. Focuses on structure, whether the manuscript’s ideas make sense, organization, pacing, and plot. This is typically the first edit. #amwriting #editors #amediting #devedit
1) Developmental editing = the big picture
Focuses on structure, whether the manuscript’s ideas make sense, organization, pacing, and plot. This is typically the first edit. #amwriting #editors #amediting #devedit
If you’ve revised your book so many times that you can’t tell what’s working, that’s usually the clearest sign you’re ready for a developmental edit. Comment DEV EDITOR. Or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com. #devedit #developmentalediting #amediting #writingadvice #authortok
The Mirror Moment at your story's midpoint separates amateur manuscripts from bestsellers. Here's how to identify and strengthen yours. Comment EDITOR to chat about your manuscript! Or visit my website www.StorytellerTalent.com
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #indieauthor #storystructure
These are the 2 of my top 5 easiest fixes a authors can apply before hiring a developmental editor… Fast, simple, and game-changing. Comment DEV EDIT for the full checklist. Or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com
#devedit #developmentalediting #writingtips #selfpublished #authortok
Authors: Stop writing "And Then." Here’s the simple alternative that fixes pacing instantly.... Comment DEV EDIT for more, or visit www.StorytellerTalent.com
#devedit #storystructure #writingtips #indieauthor #plotpoints #litagent
Filter words create distance between your character and your reader. Here’s how to find and cut them instantly. Comment DEV EDIT for more info about my Developmental Editing service...
#devedit #writingtips #showdonttell #selfediting #indieauthor
TEST: If you can cut the first three chapters and the reader will still understand your plot, your pacing is too slow. More about when your Inciting Incident needs to hit to keep readers engaged... Comment DEV EDIT for more. #devedit #storystructure #savethecat #writingtips #pacing
Your POV choice can tank or turbocharge sales. Third person, First person, and multi-POV can all be best sellers, but be consider genre and reader experience! Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #pointofview #writingcraft
Overused dialogue tags mark amateur manuscripts instantly. Here's what editors actually recommend, and agents and publishers look for. Comment DEV EDIT for more details. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #dialoguetips #writingcraft
The 250-word page standard affects everything from queries to printing costs, to what readers expect! Here's what every writer needs to know about why word count matters... Comment DEV EDIT for details.
#devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #manuscriptformat #writingtips
Bestsellers share a hidden trait: readability scores between 80-90. Here's why simpler writing sells more books. Comment DEV EDIT for about working with me on your dev edit. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #writingtips #readability
Save the Cat isn't just for screenwriters - these 15 story beats are why readers finish books. Here's how to use them. Comment DEV EDIT for more details on working with me as your developmental editor. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #savethecat #storystructure
Readers quit at 10–20% because the stakes aren’t clear... Not because your writing is bad. Here’s the fix. Comment DEV EDIT for more about working with me as your developmental editor. #devedit #deveditor #developmentalediting #authortok #amwriting
Learn about hard and soft science fiction with Anna! youtu.be/jkS0g6EEX-w
#bookedit #devedit #writing #writingscifi #writer #author #writingadvice #bookeditor #author
I knew it was a good idea to keep alternative versions of scenes until I was sure I wouldn't need them. Spoiler alert: I did, in fact, need them. #editiing #devedit #authorlife
It could be worse, right? I could have to rewrite the ENTIRE book, instead of just the five or so crucial new scenes I've just realised need to exist #devedit #authorlife
AMERICAN CHOPPER argument meme with the captions: 1) I'm going to keep this paragraph 2) You don't need it 3) I did a lot of research for it! 4) It doesn't advance the narrative no one cares that you had 17 tabs open 5) I'm going to change the whole plot to keep it
A behind-the-scenes peek at developmental editing and the writing process. 😂
(For the record, this is *not* emblematic of me or my clients. 😉)
#AmEditing #BookEditor #DevEdit #FreelanceEditor
1000 words edited in an hour with two more pages of notes on the editing letter.
This is why I ask my authors to give me 4-6 weeks to edit a novel-length manuscript. I'm fact checking, digging into details, and leaving them questions so they can edit to get the book they want.
#LianaEdits #DevEdit
