Developmental editing vs copyediting vs proofreading: How can I help?

Getting a manuscript – whether it’s an article, your thesis, or your first novel – to the point where you’re ready to work with a professional editor is a huge milestone, which is why it’s just plain mean that authors are met with a wall of publishing jargon when they’re ready to take their next steps.In this post, I break down some of the different types of editing available to authors.