Editing is often an invisible job. That’s why the best books for editors—on the craft of editing—are interesting for anyone learning about publishing. Authors of editing-related books are lifting the veil on the book editing process, which is pretty mysterious…
Top 9 Proofreading Tips and Techniques
This post is all about professional proofreading tips and techniques to keep your skills sharp. Whether you’re proofreading on-screen or making proofreading marks by hand, these 9 tips will help you succeed as a proofreader. No matter the type of…
5 Reasons Why an Editing Community Matters
People sometimes ask me how I became an editor, and the first thing I usually say is by getting involved in an editing community. You can form an editing group in any way you’d like, and sometimes smaller is better….
University of Chicago Editing Certificate | Review, Cost, Curriculum
This post is all about the University of Chicago Editing certificate, my review, whether or not I think the editing certificate online is worth it, info on the core classes, tuition and fees, and more! When becoming a freelance editor,…