Editing and Proofreading

JI have now completed eleven out of twelve subjects completed. Even though I have a diploma in Professional writing & editing, I have found this course invaluable for filling in the gaps and keeping skills current.

Introduction to editing and proofreading Introduction to your course Grammar: part 1 Making a living as a freelancer Mistakes people make How the course is structured The industry of editing and proofreading Introducing proofreading marks

Proofreading marks Creating the perfect environment Proofreading marks: part 1 The successful career of a freelance proofreader Welcome to the wonderful world of proof correction marks Computers and editing Test your knowledge

Structural editing Structural editing of novels Structural editing of non-fiction Editing versus proofreading: an update The spelling debate Language is going global

Continuity The importance of consistency and continuity Looking out for continuity The importance of reading

Copy editing How to get started in the freelance editing and proofreading industry What is copy editing? Becoming a copy editor Freelance and editing rates Publishers' requirements Standards of punctuation The copy editor's task Proofreading tips

The editor and the author Establishing a good relationship with an author Who has the final say? The editor and political correctness

Editing notes and colloquial speech Presentation of editing notes How to mark editing notes on a document or manuscript Understanding colloquial language What is colloquial language? Colloquial language is essential to many documents General knowledge and playing with words What is general knowledge? Case study How do you fact check a document? Grammar part 8: compound verbs and adverbs Computer editing and electronic publishing Editing using a computer Making editing corrections on-screen Electronic publishing and e-books Test your general knowledge Grammar part 9: what is a split infinitive? Copyright and author's style Protecting your work The pitfalls of copyright and defamation The difference between defamation, libel and slander When is a document out of copyright? Are titles of songs covered by copyright? How does an editor protect himself or herself from breach of copyright? Australian standards for editing practice Proofreading and design Proofreading Design Welcome to the efficient world of computers! Illustrations, photographs and graphics ****************************************************************** Still to go: Getting down to business Tutorial review Reference guide Parts of speech Setting yourself up as a freelancer Starting out Getting paid Promoting yourself