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The Keys to Effective Editing

Course ID: COM-3711LE
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Ask any published writer and you will hear that a good editor is not just helpful, but essential. If you aspire to be an editor, this copyediting course will teach you the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction. If you're already working as an editor, you will not only brush up on your skills, but will also learn about recent advances in your chosen profession. If you're a writer, you will learn essential self-editing tools to give your manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.From the language of editing to grammar, punctuation, and syntax to the all-important relationships between editor, author, and publisher, every facet of editing will be explored in this copyeditor course. Online editing is gaining popularity; its complexities will be unraveled and its advantages and pitfalls explored. Can you make a living as an editor? Tips and resources for finding work will be addressed at length. When you finish with this course, you will feel confident enough to tackle even the most complex of manuscripts.

Course Objectives

Learn essential self-editing tools to give their manuscripts the professional look that publishers like to see.

Learn about recent advances in the chosen profession.

Study the fundamentals of top-notch editing for both fiction and nonfiction.

Outline of instruction

Lesson 1 - What Editors Do

Lesson 2 - The Mechanics of Copyediting

Lesson 3 - Tools to Increase Accuracy

Lesson 4 - Grammar and Punctuation

Lesson 5 - Spelling, Capitalization, and Numbers

Lesson 6 - Syntax and Style

Lesson 7 - Abbreviations and Hyphens, Bibliographies and Copyright Law

Lesson 8 - Photos and Tables, Front and Back Matter

Lesson 9 - Fiction Editing

Lesson 10 - The Editor-Author-Publisher Relationship

Lesson 11 - Word Usage

Lesson 12 - Finding Work as an Editor

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

None

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Although this course will teach English grammar, punctuation, and style, you must be fluent in English and have a better-than-average spelling ability.

Text and Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance"• Students must successfully pass 10 quizzes with a minimum grade of 70% by the second quiz attempt.
• If all quizzes are not passed with 70 or better by the second attempt, the final exam score must be 70% or higher on the first attempt for successful completion.
• The Final Exam must be taken by the Wake Tech course end date
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