The editing of nonfiction is the focus of this course. Intended for experienced editors seeking to sharpen their skills, it emphasizes principles of good writing and fine points of editorial style that editors of book-length texts must master. You also learn how to assess the needed level of editing and to estimate the time and cost of jobs. Frequent editing assignments are required.
Enrollment is limited.
Introduction to Copyediting X405 or one year of professional editing experience or equivalent. She began her publishing career with Sierra Club Books and has free-lanced for many individuals and companies, including Bay Area textbook and trade publishers. She also teaches editing for Editcetera and has taught writing at UC Davis. Her work has received awards from the Society for Technical Communication. Since 1985 she has been a freelance publications consultant in Silicon Valley.