We’re back! After a break from live events for over a year, we are very pleased to announced our classic Copyediting/Proofreading Bootcamp, a full-day live seminar, scheduled for Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Raleigh, NC.
The materials have been updated to keep pace with the rapidly changing publishing industry. You still get all the great value we offer:
A hands-on training seminar for nonfiction copy editors and proofreaders (or those who want to be). We cover how to go about editing and proofreading, tips and tricks, work practices, business practices, and more. Attendees get a thorough take-home book (200 pages), personal assessment of skills, mentorship from the trainers, and an appropriate LinkedIn recommendation when complete.
The seminar covers the following topics (and more):
- Overview of the publishing process, style and reference guides, software optimization, customization
- Copyediting: spelling, punctuation, grammar, style, fact checking, queries, author voice, style markup, style sheets, online tools, topic specialties. Expanded preclass and in-class exercises.
- Proofreading: stage of proofs, marking, materials, style sheet and spec sheets, steps, tools, specialty work, and PDF proofing. More in-class exercises.
- Work practices: tips and tricks, time management, communication, dealing with problems.
- Business practices: Getting and keeping clients, resumes, sample edits, rates and billing, follow-up options, networking, professionalism, and deadlines.
Details:
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm
Caribou Coffee, Duraleigh and Edwards Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $350 per person (check or Paypal)
Register by emailing Laura (apologies, our event registration plugin is not functioning correctly).
Check our Testimonials page to learn about what others have experience at our bootcamp.












