Step 1:
Writing and multiple rounds of self-edits
Step 2:
Developmental editing and revisions
Step 3:
Alpha reading (optional, if DE is chosen) and revisions
Step 4:
Substantive/Line editing and revisions
Step 5:
Beta reading and revisions
Step 6:
Copyediting and revisions
Step 7:
Formatting (not an editing stage)
Step 8:
Proofreading