Candela Potente, PhD

editing services

I work with scholars in the humanities and social sciences, artists, and non-fiction writers at various stages of the writing process in both English and Spanish. I approach editing collaboratively, focusing on how ideas are conceptually articulated, organized, and presented. If you are interested in working together and would like to book a free consultation, please contact me at cpotente [at] alumni.princeton [dot] edu.

• Developmental editing addresses big-picture aspects of a text, namely its structure, the narrative development of the argument, its supporting evidence, and the authorial tone. This type of editing can be useful in the early stages of writing or during specific stages of revision, such as after receiving peer-review comments. I offer manuscript assessments, providing a comprehensive editorial letter explaining how the text could be reworked, as well as more granular developmental feedback on specific book chapters or articles through in-text comments and questions. I also offer online meetings to discuss the development of ideas and organize the writing process.

• Line editing focuses on developing the language, style, clarity, and rhythm of a text at the sentence and paragraph level. I work through texts line by line, refining sentence structure, strengthening transitions, making suggestions regarding word choice, and asking questions about conceptual clarity and the logical progression of ideas. For multilingual writers, I can provide additional support to make writing more idiomatic and natural when needed. 

You can find testimonials on my LinkedIn page.