What is developmental editing, and why does your scholarly manuscript need it?
Laura Portwood-Stacer
Princeton University
Laura Portwood-Stacer
Princeton University
Laura Portwood-Stacer is the author of Make Your Manuscript Work (Princeton University Press, 2025), The Book Proposal Book and the Manuscript Works Newsletter, providing weekly guidance for scholarly writers and publishing professionals.
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Academics might find it hard to see the flaws in their work, but to be a writer is to be edited – embrace it. Laura Portwood-Stacer outlines the importance of developmental editing