Hire the best developmental editors

A Developmental Editor is a structural narrative specialist who evaluates a manuscript's big-picture elements, such as plot, pacing, and character arcs. Responsibilities include:

• Identifying plot holes or inconsistent character motivations.
• Suggesting scene rearrangements to improve narrative tension.
• Writing comprehensive "Editorial Letters" summarizing necessary rewrites.

These editors use structural frameworks and manuscript software. Key tools include:

• Microsoft Word (Using Track Changes and Comments).
• Story Structure Frameworks (e.g., Save The Cat, The Hero's Journey).
• Scrivener for breaking down and rearranging chapters.
• Constructive Critique delivery.

While a Copy Editor fixes micro-level errors like spelling, grammar, and commas (The Decorator), a Developmental Editor fixes macro-level flaws like the plot, pacing, and chapter order (The Architect).