EDITORIAL PROCESS
a guide for the havoc archives editorial process.
Terms:
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Pass: a read of the manuscript
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Round: however many times the manuscript goes through the same editorial service
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Style Sheet: document provided after the copyedit to ensure stylistic consistency throughout the manuscript
copy & line edit
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 4-6 weeks later with all the suggestions for you to accept or reject, and usually with additional in-text comments.
You then revise.
Sometimes we go another round.
Usually comes with reaction comments.
My authors use them for their marketing.
Apparently. I'm hilarious.
I don't know. Come find out.
proofread
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 3 weeks later with any fixes for grammar, punctuation, or spelling mistakes.
Usually comes with some reaction comments.
Will definitely lift your sprits and give the middle finger to your imposter syndrome.
SENSITIVITY PROCESS
sensitivity read
You hand the manuscript over to me at the beginning of your booking and I turn it in 3 weeks later with any notes on issues I found along with suggestions and comments. Included in your service is a content list that includes kinks, triggers, and anything else I find that your readers may require a heads-up for.