This course is for those who wish to learn the basics of copyediting and proofreading for paying clients. You will learn:      The difference between proofreading, line editing, substantive editing, and critiquing      References to use for different types of manuscripts      What to look for in nonfiction manuscripts      What to look for in fiction manuscripts      How to mark corrections using editor's and proofreader's symbols      How to use Microsoft Word's "Track Changes" feature for electronic editing      Proofreading Scripture quotations      How to make helpful suggestions for improvement. Click here to see what students have said about this class. Instructor Kathy Ide has been a full-time freelance copyeditor and proofreader since 1998. Books she has edited and proofread have been published by Moody Publishers, Thomas Nelson, WaterBrook, and Barbour/Heartsong, among others. One of Kathy’s mentoring clients, Cindy Woodsmall, wrote a three-book novel series. Book one became a CBA best seller. Books two and three were CBA best sellers and also hit the New York Times best-seller list. Kathy’s clients’ books have placed and won awards in several writing contests, including the ECPA Christian Book of the Year, the American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year, the RITA, the Christy, the CBA Silver Medallion, and Heartsong book club’s favorite books and authors.        Eight lessons FEE: TCP Contributing Members $70 / Online-only members $80 / Nonmembers $100 Register for this course: e-mail Kathy Ide. Or go to PayPal and submit the course fee, using Kathy's e-mail address.