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Copy editing involves checking written material for spelling, grammar, usage and style, as well as other issues, such as libel. It is more in-depth than proofreading and done earlier in the process, before the text is set to type.

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Resources in This Category

• A Capital Idea

  http://nstockdale.blogspot.com/
  This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like they're going out of style.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Copy-Editing Corner

  http://copyeditingcorner.blogspot.com/
  For copy editors to gather and discuss topics.

• Copyediting

  http://www.copyediting.com/
  Offers newsletter, job board, training resources and blog for copy editors.

• Copyediting-L (CE-L)

  http://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.

• e-Editor Blog

  http://e-editor.blogspot.com/
  UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips, training and practical help.

• 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.

• How to Edit Your Own Writing

  http://home.earthlink.net/~jdc24/selfEdit.htm
  Detailed 11-point self-editing checklist.

• National Fellowships for Copy Editors

  http://www.ibiblio.org/copyed/
  Information on midcareer fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials.

• 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.

• 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.

• Testy Copy Editors

  http://www.testycopyeditors.com/testy/
  Devoted to news editing. Phillip Blanchard is the founder and proprietor. He edits for hire.

• The Electric Editors

  http://www.electriceditors.net/
  Directory of links and an e-mail discussion list for editors.

• The John Bremner Editing Test

  https://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~mspear/brem.html
  Quiz with answer key from the legendary University of Kansas professor.

• 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.

• The Subversive Copy Editor

  https://www.facebook.com/The-Subversive-Copy-Editor-58357327829/
  Advice for copyeditors on how to negotiate good relationships with writers and colleagues. Carol Fisher Saller is senior manuscript editor at the University of Chicago Press and editor of the Chicago Manual of Style's online Q&A.

• Writing Refinery

  http://writingrefineryblog.wordpress.com/
  Elisabeth Kauffman's freelance editor's blog about writing and editing fiction.

• Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors

  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/copyeditors/
  Discussion group for copy editors in journalism.

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