Ready to get into the nitty-gritty of copyediting? In this episode of The Modern Editor Podcast, I’m following up on my most popular episode to date: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Copyediting Process.

I’m sharing ten tips and practices for copyediting manuscripts, like how to spell “blonde” and whether or not you should capitalize the word “god.” I hope you can apply these tips to your copyediting process, and stay tuned for future episodes in this series for more! 

Edit With Me Workshop

If you want to learn more about my process and pick up some editing tips, I have an Edit With Me workshop inside the Freelance Editors Club. You can essentially sit over my shoulder and watch me edit! Join with a 14-day free trial to access the workshop. 

Important Sections:

• (2:33) Create Your Own Copyediting Process
• (4:11) Tip One: Blonde or Blond?
• (7:23) Tip Two: Okay or OK?
• (8:07) Tip Three: Is God Capitalized? 
• (9:13) Tip Four: Damnit, Dammit, or Damn it?
• (10:31) Tip Five: Mouthed Words
• (11:14) Tip Six: Gestures and Facial Expressions
• (12:55) Tip Seven: Searched Terms
• (13:36) Tip Eight: Google as a Noun and Verb
• (14:05) Tip Nine: Off Of 
• (14:54) Tip Ten: 911, 9-1-1, or Nine-One-One?
• (16:21) Edit With Me Workshop

Resources Mentioned:

• Episode 22: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at My Copyediting Process

Work with Me:

• Grab the Editing Contract Template
• Join the Freelance Editors Club