Copyediting and Proofreading for Dummies

Join Writers in the Sky podcast as Barbara Milbourn interviews Sue Gilad and provides some great tips for those wanting to know more about making a living with copyediting and proofreading.

Sue Gilad’s new book, COPYEDITING AND PROOFREADING FOR DUMMIES was released in April 2007. Her must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed are for those who are interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader?

Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning résumé and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss.

• Balance between style and rules


• Master the art of the query


• Use proofreader symbols


• Edit and proof electronic documents


• Build a solid freelancing career


• Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career

Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning résumé, and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents — find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss.

• Balance between style and rules


• Master the art of the query


• Use proofreader symbols


• Edit and proof electronic documents


• Build a solid freelancing career

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