Edit 65,000 words. Flow & Organization:
- Create a formal table of contents with consistent chapter titles and subheadings.
- Group chapters into major thematic sections (e.g., Foundations of Development, Intergenerational Wounds, Healing and Advocacy).
- Ensure transitions between chapters are smooth and maintain narrative continuity.
2. Stylistic Polish:
- Unify voice across chapters. You alternate between scholarly and emotional tones—which is powerful—but the transitions should be seamless.
- Eliminate redundancy, particularly in theoretical explanations (e.g., repeated Erikson summaries).
- Check for typographical consistency in bolding, italics, and spacing—especially around subheadings and citations.
3. Reference Formatting:
- Consider converting all your references into a consistent APA or Chicago style format, depending on your publisher's preference.