Record style preferences, improve consistency,
​and signal your editorial professionalism

Learn how to create and work with style sheets

This course teaches editors and proofreaders how to create and use branded style sheets that improve efficiency and consistency, and demonstrate professionalism.

​By the time you’ve completed the training, you’ll understand:
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> What a style sheet is
> How style sheets help you and your clients
> How to discover your client’s preferences
> How to work with predefined publisher style sheets
> What to include in a style sheet
> When to populate your style sheet 
> How to build a beautiful and functional style sheet
> Best practice for sharing the style sheet
> Tools that support style enforcement
> ​How to customize the course style-sheet template

Is this course a good fit for you?

This course is for you if you're one of the following:
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  • A beginner editor or proofreader who's building an editorial toolkit from scratch.
  • A more experienced editor or proofreader who's honed your editorial skills but wants to improve consistency and communication.

The course kit

Here's what's included with your lifetime access to the course.

The learning process

Webinars

Watch and learn how and why you should be using style sheets as part of your editorial practice.

Template

Download a customizable Word style-sheet template that you can adapt for your own projects.

Sample style sheet

Review an example of how I use style sheets in my own editorial work.

Resources

Get links to additional resources that will support your editing and proofreading work.

Branding tutorial

Learn how to create beautiful style sheets that are on brand and signal your professionalism.

Ebook

Want some time away from the screen? Access the course content via the ebook.