<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Writely Notable]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Edit Copy]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:08:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Editorial Assessment vs. Developmental Editing: Which Does Your Manuscript Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions I get from nonfiction authors who've just finished a draft is some version of: "Do I need a full developmental edit, or is there something lighter that would still help?]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/editorial-assessment-vs-developmental-editing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad1472d</guid><category><![CDATA[Developmental Editing Services]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_56059c7849344dfb91296bceed98e5d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost to Edit a 50,000-Word Nonfiction Book?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've just typed the final word of your nonfiction manuscript, congratulations, and welcome to the question nearly every author asks me next: what is this actually going to cost?]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/editing-cost-50000-word-nonfiction-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad1472e</guid><category><![CDATA[Book Editing Costs, Rates & Pricing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rates & Pricing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:46:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_f8dc0cb961e449efa2d088fbbc1e5cbf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Choose and Work with a Memoir Developmental Editor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memoir is the most personal form of nonfiction, and it is also one of the most structurally demanding. The challenge of memoir is not remembering what happened. 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The manuscript is nearly done. The work feels close. The impulse is to find someone available now.]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/developmental-editing-turnaround-time-timeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad1474c</guid><category><![CDATA[Manuscript Editing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Development Editing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:31:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_14c42945631a469994c9d1c992395280~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Inside a Premium Developmental Editing Package? Scope and Deliverables]]></title><description><![CDATA[What's included in a developmental editing package? Explore typical deliverables editorial letters and what to expect from feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/whats-included-developmental-editing-package</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5224ed0f670bad14713</guid><category><![CDATA[Development Editing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Developmental Editing Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Developmental Editing Cost]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:01:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_af786073f30040d8b4473ba512326e11~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Step-by-Step Guide to Getting a Free Sample Developmental Edit Before You Hire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A manuscript excerpt on a laptop screen beside a second screen showing an editor's annotated response with margin comments visible, side-by-side in a clean workspace setting.]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/request-sample-developmental-edit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad1471d</guid><category><![CDATA[Developmental Editing Services]]></category><category><![CDATA[Developmental Editing Cost]]></category><category><![CDATA[Development Editing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Book Editing Costs, Rates & Pricing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:09:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_ac52dc636cfe46d7a3f17d2bce636a50~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developmental Editor vs. Copy Editor vs. Critique Partner: Which Do You Actually Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confused about developmental editor vs copy editor vs critique partner? 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Discover the transformative power of sharing your personal narrative — for yourself, your readers, and the world.]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/how-to-find-your-writing-voice-nonfiction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad1473f</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing Craft & Voice]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:45:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_89cf03ec2fb54ea8ae48ba5f9d7077fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Sharing Your Story: Why Your Personal Narrative Can Change Lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something deeply human about sharing your story. 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How Group Writing Projects Create Powerful Shared Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover what a collaborative book is, how group writing projects work, and why organizations and communities are using them to tell powerful shared stories.]]></description><link>https://www.theeditwithhollytotten.com/post/what-is-a-collaborative-book</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad2a5234ed0f670bad14732</guid><category><![CDATA[Collaborative Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Writing Craft & Voice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 19:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e8984b_3473fc593f7c4d6c8376a9bc5613ba6a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holly Totten</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonfiction Book Cover Design: Why Your Cover Is Your Most Important Marketing Tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[curious about book coaching services? 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