Proofreading and editing resources

I've walked in your editorial shoes ...

I'm one of you, and I know what it's like – especially when you're starting out – to set up an editorial business from scratch.

There's a lot to think about and do before you've even taken hold of your red pen (even a digital one)!

Here's some stuff to guide you through the basics and make life just a little easier. Got a question? Please read this first: By appointment.

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Coming soon: New online courses for 2020

How to Fix Dialogue in a Novel
Learn how to identify and fix poorly crafted dialogue so that it drives story forward, deepens character, and engages readers. In addition to developing the required stylistic editing skills, you'll discover how to punctuate, tag and lay out speech according to publishing-industry convention.

How to Write the Perfect Fiction Editorial Report
When authors understand why we've made the changes we have, we demonstrate our skills, increase their trust in us, and help them become better writers. This course shows you how to craft engaging sentence-level editorial reports that are comprehensive, critical, constructive, and loved by your fiction clients.

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