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The Keys to Effective Editing

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Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this copyediting course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. If you're already working as an editor, you will not only brush up on your skills, but will also learn about recent advances in your chosen profession. If you're a writer, you will learn essential self-editing tools to give your manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.

From the language of editing to grammar, punctuation, and syntax to the all-important relationships between editor, author, and publisher, every facet of editing will be explored in this copyeditor course. Online editing is gaining popularity; its complexities will be unraveled and its advantages and pitfalls explored. Can you make a living as an editor? Tips and resources for finding work will be addressed at length. When you finish with this course, you will feel confident enough to tackle even the most complex of manuscripts.



Instructor(s):

Jennifer Della'Zanna

Jennifer Della'Zanna is a freelance writer and editor who has published over 50 articles for magazines and websites on topics as diverse as firearms, movies, and healthcare. She has developed several online courses and continues to edit and revise courses and textbooks. She also has a freelance editing business and performs line editing, copy editing, and proofreading for both nonfiction and fiction authors and publishers.

Jennifer is a novelist and short story writer who loves to combine history, mythology, fantasy, and romance in her fiction. Her undergraduate degree is in History, German, and Classical/Koinae Greek, and she holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University.

Jennifer is a member of the Maryland Writer's Association, the Historical Novel Society, the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the Editorial Freelancers Association, the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors, and ACES: The Society for Editing.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 8 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.



Class Details

12 Session(s)
Online 24/7

Location
NA - Online

Fee: 

$229.00


Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
2/12/2025 - 4/4/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online

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