Book Editing Masterclass with Live Practicals
What you'll learn
- Enhance manuscript precision and readability by mastering grammatical, spelling, and punctuation corrections across various styles and formats.
- Refine structural elements and narrative pacing to ensure coherent storytelling and dynamic progression.
- Improve sentence structure, rhythm, and voice to engage readers while maintaining the author’s unique style.
- Develop detailed editing skills in both macro and micro phases, focusing on thematic depth and character authenticity.
- Ensure compliance with editorial style guides and conduct thorough fact-checking to uphold publishing standards.
Requirements
- Basic Understanding of English Grammar: Learners should have a foundational grasp of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to build upon with more advanced editing techniques.
Description
Refine, Enhance, and Perfect Your Editing Skills
Embark on a transformative learning journey with our Comprehensive Editing course, designed for aspiring editors, writers, content managers, and anyone keen to excel in the publishing industry. This course systematically covers all facets of editing—Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copyediting, and Proofreading—ensuring you can elevate any text from good to great.
What You Will Learn:
Master Developmental Editing: Understand how to assess and shape the structure, plot, and character development to enhance narrative flow and impact.
Advance Your Line Editing Skills: Improve sentence structure, eliminate redundancy, and refine the author’s style to enhance clarity and readability.
Expertise in Copyediting: Gain detailed knowledge in grammar, punctuation, and style to ensure the text is error-free and polished.
Practice Effective Proofreading: Develop strategies to catch typographical errors and minor imperfections, ensuring a flawless final manuscript.
Course Features:
Interactive Learning Experience: Engage with hands-on exercises and real editing assignments that mirror professional scenarios, helping you to apply editing principles in practical contexts.
Guidance from Industry Experts: Learn from experienced editors who bring years of professional knowledge and insights into the classroom.
Comprehensive Resources: Access a wide range of materials, including detailed style guides, editing checklists, and examples of edited texts.
Flexible Study Options: Study at your own pace with our online platform, which allows you to revisit lectures and resources as needed.
Transform Your Career: By the end of this course, you will not only be proficient in the technical aspects of editing but also in transforming manuscripts into compelling stories with potential market success. Graduates of this course will be well-prepared to pursue careers in various types of editing and publishing, equipped with a verifiable certificate of completion.
Join now and become a master of the editorial process, ensuring that every manuscript reaches its fullest potential!
Who this course is for:
- Aspiring and Early-Career Editors: Individuals looking to start a career in editing or those in the early stages of their editing careers who want to deepen their understanding of various editing principles and techniques.
- Writers Seeking Self-Editing Skills: Authors and content creators who aim to refine their manuscripts or articles before submission to publishers or for self-publishing.
- Content Managers and Bloggers: Professionals responsible for managing and editing content across platforms, looking to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their publications.
- Publishing Professionals: Staff in publishing houses, including junior editors and proofreaders, seeking to advance their editing skills to take on more complex projects.
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 66 Reviews
- 5,853 Students
- 2 Courses
Shattering the barrier between authors and their readers through revolutionized book editing, marketing, and ghostwriting services by phenomenal editors,
Edioak has collaborated with over 19 OTT platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, Britbox, and Paramount.
As a trusted in-house book editing company, Edioak serves 35 publishing houses, with notable names like Kodansha, Oxford University Press, Scholastic, and Simon & Schuster.