Editing Guides
This section contains a range of guides for editing. These cover every aspect of working as an editor or proofreader. Click through the links in the sidebar to find style guides, punctuation guides, and grammar tips.
To build these guides, we have built on the most useful aspects of our Becoming A Proofreader course, so you can revisit them whenever you need a refresher.
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Business Writing Style Sheet
Use this example style sheet as a model for creating your own when proofreading or editing a business document.
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Academic Writing Style Sheet
You can modify this template to make notes on stylistic preferences in an academic document.
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Nonfiction Style Sheet
Use this style sheet template to note down stylistic elements in nonfiction writing, whether it’s a technical guide, historical study, or biography.
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Fiction Style Sheet
There can be many unique stylistic elements in creative writing, so a customized style sheet helps you keep track.
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Publishing Glossary
This is a collection of terms you might come across when proofreading or editing for a client in the publishing industry.
