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Below are some useful links about Copy Editing on Writers Resources - Arts - :
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The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors - http://www.theslot.com/
Overview of newspaper copy editing and style points from a Washington Post copy editor. |
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American Copy Editors Society - http://www.copydesk.org/
Focus on journalism. Membership, conference and contest information, as well as training, job and internship listings, discussion group and advice. |
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Society for Editors and Proofreaders - http://www.sfep.org.uk/
A professional organization based in the UK for editors and proofreaders. To promote high editorial standards. |
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Editorial Freelancers Association - http://www.the-efa.org/
A national nonprofit professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, and translators. |
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Bay Area Editors Forum - http://www.editorsforum.org/
An association of in-house and freelance editors from a variety of publishing and publications settings. It helps employers and contractors find just the right editor. Also helps editors strengthen their skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities. |
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A Capital Idea - http://nstockdale.blogspot.com
This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like they're going out of style. |
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Copy Editor - http://www.copyeditor.com/
Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors. |
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National Fellowships for Copy Editors - http://www.ibiblio.org/copyed/
Information on midcareer fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials. |
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Copy Editing for Magazines - http://www.well.com/user/mmcadams/copy.editing.html
A course syllabus in magazine copy editing and other information about the profession by Mindy McAdams. |
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EServer TC Library: Editing - http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Editing
A collection of over 150 online resources about editing, indexing and copy editing, annotated and rated by professional writers. |
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Copy Massage - http://copymassage.blogspot.com/
A twentysomething copy editor muses on the copy, the 21db editing and the quirky rules that make folks despise us. |
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Copy-Editing Corner - http://copyeditingcorner.blogspot.com/
For copy editors to gather and discuss topics. |
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Copyediting-L (CE-L) - http://www.copyediting-l.info/
Copyediting List at Indiana University. A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language. Listserv archives, information on how to join, FAQs, photo album, and resources. |
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Edit-Work.com - http://www.edit-work.com/
Guidelines for creating a style for the company web site, and for editorial procedures. Gives the big picture for content managers. |
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Association of Art Editors - http://www.artedit.org
A national group whose members exchange information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both freelance and institutional. |
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The John Bremner Editing Test - http://www.ku.edu/~jschool/school/bremnertest.shtml
Quiz with answer key from the legendary University of Kansas professor. |
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The Electric Editors - http://www.electriceditors.net/
Directory of links and an e-mail discussion list for editors. |
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Testy Copy Editors - http://testycopyeditors.org
Message board geared toward newspaper copy editing. |
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Society of Editors (NSW) - http://www.editorsnsw.com/
A society of freelance and in-house editors working in a range of situations in book, journal and magazine publishing both print and electronic. |
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Suite101: Editing & Publishing - http://editingpublishing.suite101.com/
A guide to editing and getting published. |
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e-Editor Blog - http://e-editor.blogspot.com
UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips, training and practical help. |
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How to Edit Your Own Writing - http://home.earthlink.net/~jdc24/selfEdit.htm
Detailed 11-point self-editing checklist. |
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Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copyeditors/
Discussion group for copy editors in journalism. |
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Yahoo Groups: Copy Desk Cafe - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copydeskcafe/
Discussion group for those working in print journalism. |
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