So you've written your romance novel, and now it's ready for developmental editing...or at least, you think it is. But how do you know that it's ready? Is there a list of things you have to check off first before you can start reaching out to editors? Sadly, there is no agreed-upon list that every single editor uses, though it would make life easier for all of us. However, there are a few things that most editors will expect you to do prior to getting in touch with them abo