Fiction Craft Blog

Signs your queer SFF novel needs a developmental editor Queer fantasy and sci-fi are thriving right now in both indie and traditional spaces. But that also means competition is high, and agents and readers expect strong storytelling alongside meaningful representation. So here's a tip: Whether you plan to self-publish, find an agent, or find a small publisher that gets your approach and values, I recommend you go through the process as if  you are looking to find an agent bec

This blog post describes developmental editing services and how they are different from manuscript critiques. The second half covers examples of developmental editing comments an author might expect on their manuscript, with a commentary explaining their purpose. Developmental editing is all about feedback on a complete book manuscript draft to improve it. The first step is usually a manuscript critique, which consists of a first reading of the manuscript, with the editor tak