October 12 and 13 is 2012 Communication Central, a conference for freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, indexers, and others at the Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland! This year’s theme is “Build Your Business.” On October 13, the Editing Summit will take place, and–yours truly!–April Michelle Davis will be speaking, along with Erin Brenner, Janice Campbell, Laura Poole, John McIntyre, Carol Fisher Saller, and Barbara Hart.
Are you a freelance editor starting your own business, or are you searching for ways to make your editing business more successful? This May, Editorial Inspirations and April Michelle Davis bring you Editing 101 and Editing 102. Find out more and register today.
Editorial Inspirations will be hosting and providing this specialized class designed for those who are in the editing industry (or who want to become freelance editors). This hands-on, interactive, one-day class will provide detailed discussions about the field, editing skills, and the business and IT requirements necessary to succeed. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn how to run your editing business like a professional. Read More.
For those who cannot make it to Richmond, Virginia, on May 19, Editing 101 is also offered as a correspondence course.
Course Topics
• Publishing Industry Overview
• Editing Resources
• Marking Copy
• Spelling
• Grammar Review
• Punctuation
• Freelancing
A continuation of Editing 101, this class provides advanced discussions about the editing field, query processes, and running a successful business. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn more techniques for how to run your editing business like a professional. You do not have to take Editing 101 to take Editing 102. Read More.
EDITING 101
Editorial Inspirations will be hosting and providing this specialized class designed for those who are in the editing industry (or who want to become freelance editors). This hands-on, interactive, one-day class will provide detailed discussions about the field, editing skills, and the business and IT requirements necessary to succeed. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn how to run your editing business like a professional. Read more about the on-site course, or read about the correspondence course.
Course Topics
• Rules of an editor
• AP, Chicago, and house styles
• Hard-copy vs. electronic editing
• Editing vs. proofreading
• The art of spelling and spell check
• Parts of speech and sentence structure
• Punctuation marks and capitalization
• Business basics
• Handling taxes
• Marketing
EDITING 102
A continuation of Editing 101, this class provides advanced discussions about the editing field, query processes, and running a successful business. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn more techniques for how to run your editing business like a professional. You do not have to take Editing 101 to take Editing 102. Read More.
Course Topics
• Author’s Voice
• Intellectual Property
• Marketing
• Professional Correspondence
• Client Relationships
Are you a freelance editor starting your own business, or are you searching for ways to make your editing business more successful? This November, Editorial Inspirations and April Michelle Davis bring you Editing 101 and Editing 102. Find out more and register today.
Editorial Inspirations will be hosting and providing this specialized class designed for those who are in the editing industry (or who want to become freelance editors). This hands-on, interactive, one-day class will provide detailed discussions about the field, editing skills, and the business and IT requirements necessary to succeed. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn how to run your editing business like a professional. Read More.
For those who cannot make it to Richmond, Virginia, in November, Editing 101 is also offered as a correspondence course.
A continuation of Editing 101, this class provides advanced discussions about the editing field, query processes, and running a successful business. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn more techniques for how to run your editing business like a professional. You do not have to take Editing 101 to take Editing 102. Read More.
Are you a freelance editor starting your own business, or are you searching for ways to make your editing business more successful? This March, Editorial Inspirations and April Michelle Davis bring you Editing 101. Or join us in May for Editing 102. Find out more and register today.
Editorial Inspirations will be hosting and providing this specialized class designed for those who are in the editing industry (or who want to become freelance editors). This hands-on, interactive, one-day class will provide detailed discussions about the field, editing skills, and the business and IT requirements necessary to succeed. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn how to run your editing business like a professional. Read More.
A continuation of Editing 101, this class provides advanced discussions about the editing field, query processes, and running a successful business. Add the course to your résumé, strengthen your skills, and learn more techniques for how to run your editing business like a professional. You do not have to take Editing 101 to take Editing 102. Read More.