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Resources for the start-up phase of running an editing and proofreading business

Get your editing and proofreading business up and running

Learn about the start-up phase of running an editing and proofreading business with these resources.​
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Articles about starting a proofreading and editing business

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List of editorial societies

Find your national editorial society

There are national and regional editorial societies all over the globe! To find one that fits your journey, and discover what it has to offer in terms of resources, community and training, click on the button below.
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Books about building a business and editing fiction

Book: Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers

Business Planning for Editorial Freelancers

​This book is for those with no prior publishing or editorial experience. The practical guide takes new proofreaders and editors, step by step, through the basics of planning their career.
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​Visit the book's page to explore the contents list.

Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business

Discover why marketing needn't be difficult, overwhelming or boring. Then learn the core principles of developing and implementing an effective marketing strategy that will get you noticed and generate business leads.
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Visit the book's page to find about more and explore the contents list.
Book: Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business

​Hone your novel line craft

Want to line edit fiction? This 74K-word book shows you how.
Book: Editing Fiction at Sentence Level
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THANK YOU FOR THIS GEM OF A RESOURCE ...
I could not recommend it more. Each chapter ends with a summary of key points and actionable tips, and by reading a chapter I day, I am taking concrete steps to market my business on a daily basis. I feel confident and optimistic about my business with Louise by my side. Thank you for this gem of a resource!
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Book: Business Planning and Marketing Collection

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Free webinars

Free webinar: How to punctuate dialogue in a novel

How to Start a Fiction Editing Business

This webinar introduces you to the different types of fiction editing, the types of clients you're most likely to be working with, the language they'll use when searching for editorial support, finding work, and some suggestions for training and skills development.
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Free webinar: ​Unboring Business Planning

​Unboring Business Planning

Learn why business planning is worth investing time in, and needn't be boring when it's framed around 2 questions:
  • What do you want?
  • How will you get it? 
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Free resources for new starters

Proofreading checklist

I've proofread over 500 books for the mainstream publishing industry. The checklist is based on the house guidelines provided by the publishers I've worked for, and is for anyone checking final designed page proofs. 

It's free when you sign up to The Editorial Letter!

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Free guide: Becoming a Fiction Editor

Why proofreading isn’t an ideal side hustle

Proofreading has long been touted online as a good way to supplement a regular income – the side hustle. This booklet examines the notion, and explores the challenges.
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​Click on the cover to download the booklet.
Free booklet: How to get a move-on with marketing

Guidance on inclusive and respectful writing

Explore resources that help editors and writers work to actively consider whether the words in a novel are driving story forward and enriching readers, or causing unintended harm. 

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The tools linked to in this booklet aim to help you apply good editorial judgement to fiction from a conscious-language perspective.
Free booklet: Brand book sample
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Courses to help you get your business off to a flying start

Marketing Toolbox for Editors

Here's what you get:
  • Webinar: 10 Ways to Make Your Editing Website Better
  • Template: Create your own brand book
  • Mini guide: Blog Post Blueprint
  • Book: Marketing Your Editing and Proofreading Business
  • Book: How to Develop a Pricing Strategy
Course: Branding for Business Growth
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Editor Website Essentials

This course teaches you how to craft a visible, loveable editorial website! The 10-step framework takes you through the essentials of SEO, navigation, structure, visitors, UX, branding, web page copy, home page design, content and analytics.
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Course: Branding for Business Growth

Style Sheets for Fiction Editing

This self-paced course teaches editors and proofreaders how to create and use branded style sheets that improve efficiency and consistency, and demonstrate professionalism. Includes a style-sheet template that's ready to go.
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Course: Style Sheets for Fiction Editing

Switching to Fiction

Move from non-fiction to fiction, and edit at sentence level with confidence. Visit the course page to find out more about what's included. It comes with a copy of Editing Fiction at Sentence Level too! Listen to the taster below.
Course: Switching to Fiction

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Listen to The Business Tips Collection

Listen to these episodes of The Editing Podcast in which Denise and Louise discuss various business tips for editors and proofreaders.
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