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Editing and Proofreading Made Simple

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Improve your writing and editing skills. Learn how to proofread emails, blog posts, and presentations, and avoid common writing mistakes.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
  • Exercise files
1. The 5 Keys to Editing and Proofreading
  • Check the content of the message
  • Check mechanics: Spelling and grammar
  • Check style and tone
  • Check formatting
  • Apply rules and shortcuts
2. Examples
  • Email and blogs
  • Editing your own work
  • Editing someone else's work
3. Frequent Mistakes
  • Frequently misspelled words
  • Usage mistakes
  • Errors of tone, style, and formatting
  • Addressing sent or published mistakes
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Erin Rickard

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