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1. Newness

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   ... best, but we cannot, like machines, be counted upon for 100 percent accuracy. This is a great paradox. Anyone who has ever used a word processing spell checker knows that automated editing is a colossal ...

2. Calling All Typos

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   Because I've clearly been so good at keeping this blog up to date, I've decided to start a new one. Why do I think the new blog will actually thrive? Because I won't have to dredge my brain for the content; ...

3. Accolades

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   ... punctuation, and documentation sections provided a much-needed review and education; learning the official proofreading symbols was very helpful; and the explanation of the difference between copyediting ...

4. Essential Skills for Copyeditors

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   ... when it becomes available.  While proofreaders check the nitty gritty details just before a book goes to press, copyeditors get their hands on the more malleable manuscript. At the copyediting stage, significant ...

5. Essential Skills for Everyday Writers

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   ... Quotation marks Other punctuation Numbers in writing The art of persuasion Gender neutrality: The he/she issue Frequently misused words Writing in the electronic age The perils of spell check Editing your ...

6. Industry Standards

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   industry standards - books and chicago course was designed to use Chicago Manual of style - the publishing industries bible for editing and proofreading. Course teaches you how to use Chicago effectively ...

7. Discussion Board

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   ... board alongside those of your classmates, and you'll work together to reach unique insights on the course material and editing in general. Student Discussions Through the discussion questions and the ...