Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the ABCs of Editing

    • A message from the instructors

    • How to use this course

    • Before we begin...

  • 2

    Hitting the Stage(s)

    • The Prep Work

    • Developmental Editing

    • Line Editing

    • Copy Editing and Proofreading

    • Tech Requirements

    • Aim for the Moon

    • Activity: Mapping Out Your Strengths

  • 3

    Niche vs. Generalist

    • Generalize It

    • Niche it

    • Activity: Project-Projector

    • Activity: Putting Together Your Customer Base

  • 4

    Guiding Styles

    • The Big Picture

    • Chicago Manual of Style

    • American Psychological Association Style

    • Modern Languages Association Style

    • Press Style

    • Activity: Working With the Guides

  • 5

    Style Sheet Loading…

    • Why Use a Style Sheet

    • How to Read a Style Sheet

    • How to Setup a Style Sheet

    • Sample Style Sheets

    • Activity: Filling Out a Style Sheet

  • 6

    Congrats! You've completed the ABCs of Editing

    • Before you go...

What learners are saying

5 star rating

Superb experts in their field and a fun and welcoming atm...

Janelle Schiecke

I felt this was such a great introduction to editing in general - both women went into great detail about their credentials and about why they are so passion...

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I felt this was such a great introduction to editing in general - both women went into great detail about their credentials and about why they are so passionate about this course. They delve into so many layers of editing, and I'm very excited to build on my current editing knowledge and freelancing career =) They also cover such helpful topics from hardware needed to style guides, stylesheets, and niches for your own personal career growth. Everything you need to know is here!

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4 star rating

Where to start?

Chelsea Wolfe

This course helped so much in clarifying the different stages of editing for beginners looking to get their foot in the door. It also makes you think about h...

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This course helped so much in clarifying the different stages of editing for beginners looking to get their foot in the door. It also makes you think about hard-hitting questions to help map out your business and goals. I would recommend this course for anyone looking to start their freelance editing career!

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5 star rating

A great prerequisite to editing

Stephanie Navarro

The course clearly lays out the difference between different types of editing and style guides used. There are also practice sets that help you figure out ho...

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The course clearly lays out the difference between different types of editing and style guides used. There are also practice sets that help you figure out how to become organized when it comes to what style you use. The video vs text format allows you to revisit the content that was covered during the video, allowing you to recap what was just covered. I highly recommend this to anyone who is new, starting out, or even already in the editing and writing industry. So glad I took this course!

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5 star rating

So good!!

Kayla Wiebe

This course was thorough, user-friendly, and easy to follow. I loved the visuals, and the combo of both video and text made it perfect for any type of learner.

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This course was thorough, user-friendly, and easy to follow. I loved the visuals, and the combo of both video and text made it perfect for any type of learner.

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