Riggs and Murtaugh going through a line edit Line editing is a detailed, line-by-line edit that focuses on smoothness, clarity, and readability while preserving your unique voice and style. It usually comes after a developmental edit and before copyediting, if your manuscript needs sentence-level refinement in addition to grammar and punctuation. Not every writer needs a line edit, but many choose to go through this stage to ensure their manuscript reads as polished, engagin
