Editing and Proofreading Made Simple

Improve your writing and editing skills. Learn how to proofread emails, blog posts, and presentations, and avoid common writing mistakes.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Exercise files

1. The 5 Keys to Editing and Proofreading

• Check the content of the message
• Check mechanics: Spelling and grammar
• Check style and tone
• Check formatting
• Apply rules and shortcuts

2. Examples

• Email and blogs
• Editing your own work
• Editing someone else's work

3. Frequent Mistakes

• Frequently misspelled words
• Usage mistakes
• Errors of tone, style, and formatting
• Addressing sent or published mistakes

Conclusion

• Next steps