Do you know the difference between “FAQ’s” and “FAQs” or “less oranges” and “fewer oranges”? Do you cringe when you see statements such as “all major credit cards excepted” or “hope you well”? If you ...

I was rather scared to find my next book announced on Amazon as if it already existed, when parts of it hadn’t even been written yet. It made me realize that Polity Press was deadly earnest about ...

If you’re good at spotting grammar and spelling errors, you can get paid to read. Several sites enlist freelancers to copy edit and proofread everything from business documents to books, resumes to ...

Editing begins while you are still working on your first draft. It has to do more with revising the logistics of the paper than grammar and surface-level errors. Proofreading takes place when editing ...

Want to become a more effective copy-editor? If you’re like most writers, you’ll rarely produce your best copy on the first draft. That’s why editing is the key to making your copy shine. To find out ...

Q: I am a senior English education student. I am interested in the copy editing/proofreading career and am curious about my chances in the field with an English Education degree. I would also like to ...