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How to Become A Copy Editor (Even As A Beginner)

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Looking to get into the writing and editing industry, but not sure if you should become a copy editor? Proofreading and copy editing both fall under the umbrella of editing, and if you like to edit work you might end up doing both. What Do Copy Editors Do? They spend a lot of time going through a piece.

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How to Send a Style Guide Discussion Straight to Hell

Arrant Pedantry

From time to time it’s necessary for copy editors to have discussions about style. Maybe an issue keeps popping up that isn’t quite covered by your style manual or house style, and you need to decide how to handle it. Tip #1: Delay The easiest way to ruin a style discussion is simply to put off having it.

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Are Copyediting Certificates Worth It? + 3 Options

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It can also give you enough confidence to start to apply to jobs or do some copy editing freelance work. In this article, we will talk about copy editing as a career, if the certificates are worth it, take a look at some of the certificates out there, so you can make the right choices for your career. What Do Copyeditors do?

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6 Killer Writing Tips from a Great-Grandmother of a Copy Editor

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Note that this term is mainly used in British English; American English accepts “dependent&# for both spellings. Ensure that you are using the right homophone. Know when to use a “c&# and when to use an “s&#. Is it practice or a practise? Is it advice or advise? Is it licence or license? Remember “c” for “ice” and “s” for “see”.

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How to Edit Writing in 3 Steps

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Although editing your own writing is different from what professional editors do, it is useful to understand the different levels of editing that exist in the world of publishing, as well as the order that these editing steps are performed in, so you can get a sense of the process you can and should apply to your own documents.

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Coming Next Year to Cambridge University Press

Arrant Pedantry

My chapter is titled “Dictionaries and Editors”, and, as you might guess, it focuses on the relationship between dictionaries and some of their most frequent users, copy editors and proofreaders. You can get 60 percent off for the next month or so with the code 101928.

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Proofreading vs Copy Editing: What’s the Difference?

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When it comes to proofreading vs copy editing, it might seem like they’re one in the same. If you’re trying to find a job in the editing industry, you’ll need to know the difference between proofreading and copy editing. Generally, copy editors do a complete in-depth analysis of a piece.