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Introduction
Introduction to the Course
Introduction to Editing and Proofreading
In-Depth Editing or Deep Editing
Steps Involved in Editing
Proofreading Strategies
Content Edit
Understanding the Context and Scope of Piece
Breaking Up Individual Points
Making Sense of Individual Points
Deleting Irrelevant Points
Eliminating Rambling
Eliminating Repetition
Verifying the “Facts”
Removing Contradicting Statements
Finding and Adding Missing Points
Structure Edit
Choosing the Angle
Creating Categories
Creating a Narrative Structure
Ordering Points within Sections
Creating Narrative Turns
Making the Piece Read Well
Clearing Up the Clutter
Arranging Paragraphs
Creating a Jazzy Intro
Creating a Snazzy Ending
Making the Narrative more Evocative
Correctly Introducing Every Person and Entity
Referencing
Presentation Edit
Checking the Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation
Replacing Jargons with Simple Words
Matching the Title
Fixing Inconsistencies
Addressing Trip-Ups
IT Skills
Tracking Changes
Useful Editing and Proofreading Software and Websites
Choosing Editing and Proofreading as Career
Proofreading Best Practices
Finding Clients
Marketing Yourself