Just as common as a shirtless man with long hair holding a dainty damsel on the cover of a romance paperback, prologues have become an expected element of manuscripts in the modern writing-reading world. But does every story need one?

Acquisitions Editors are key players in the writing world, especially when it comes to networking and building professional relationships with other literary agents. Their responsibility lies in scouting new material and acquiring manuscripts for publishing houses.

A Line Editor will evaluate the language used to convey your story in a paragraph, if not a sentence, and level. They will be able to assess whether the language you’ve employed communicates the emotion and tone that you, as an author, are trying to convey.

The Development Editor’s responsibility is similar in essence to the Alpha Reader but focuses more on ensuring the quintessential elements of your text work in cohesive harmony. These features include story, characters, scene development, and pacing.

Alpha Readers are the first set of eyes to read your work once the rough draft is complete. Whether it’s as rough as sandpaper or as smooth as a hairless cat’s hiney, it is their job to read your writing and provide feedback on a conceptual level.