Developmental editing

When undertaking this type of editing, I will:

• check that necessary sections or pieces of information are not missing. If any are missing, I will bring them to your attention so that they can be incorporated into the text;
• rearrange the text to improve its logical flow;
• move entire paragraphs and sentences to improve the textual flow;
• ensure a consistent structure throughout by changing, adding or deleting headings;
• shorten the text to a specified word limit, should you require it;
• rewrite unclear and/or wordy text;
• suggest areas of the text that you should work on further;
• rewrite and restructure the text to fit the format;
• verify that formatting and style elements are being used properly throughout your manuscript.