Q I’m looking to bust some industry jargon: can you explain the difference between a line edit, copyedit and proofread? At which stage are these different processes needed, and do I need all three?”
A Great question and one close to our heart! I’ve outlined a list of editorial processes and when these might occur during the manuscript’s editorial journey. However, this doesn’t have to be followed in order; it’s probably best to look at it more as a menu of choices.