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Draft, revise, revise again. Let your manuscript or proposal rest a bit, then reread it with fresh eyes. Consider asking friends or colleagues to review what you’ve written and offer frank comments and suggestions. Then you may want to work with an editor.
Developmental editing comes first, followed by line editing and copyediting, as needed.
Developmental editing addresses the big picture, tackling the most fundamental changes needed to bring forth a manuscript or proposal that fully achieves your vision.
With line editing, the focus shifts from the text as a whole to individual paragraphs and sentences. Line editing concentrates on sharpening your style, improving readability, and losing the bloat.
Copyediting takes a fine-toothed comb to your text, eliminating distracting problems with grammar, punctuation, syntax, spelling, citations, and formatting.