This comprehensive course will give you the knowledge and tools you need to begin working as a copyeditor. Topics discussed include: 

• The role of the copyeditor in the process of book production
• The copyeditor's responsibilities
• Thoughtful and accurate decision making
• Knowing when to query and when to research
• How to keep track of inconsistencies before they become unmanageable
• Style sheets as time (and sanity) savers
• Spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Avoiding mixed metaphors, cliches, wordiness, and vagueness
• Editing for clarity and sense
• Consistency of style and tone
• Audience and genre considerations
• Honing your editorial judgement
• Reading for coherence
• Word choice
• Maintaining the author's voice
• Documentation, footnotes, and reference lists
• Considerations for headings, lists, and art
• Questions to ask before you begin each project
• Terminology to use when communicating with a publishing company
• The varying levels of copyediting
• Copyediting tools and technology
• Tracking changes and typecoding using word processing software
• Avoiding software formatting pitfalls
• Permissions and use of copyrighted material
• Resources for further study