Copyediting & Proofreading Resources

Use ACES: The Society for Editing to ask questions, study real examples, and network with people doing copyediting and proofreading.

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Use AMA Manual of Style to check style, grammar, formatting, and reference rules for editing or writing deliverables.

🔴 Advanced

Use AP Stylebook to check style, grammar, formatting, and reference rules for editing or writing deliverables.

🟡 Intermediate

Use APA Style to check style, grammar, formatting, and reference rules for editing or writing deliverables.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Bonsai to organize client projects, proposals, contracts, and invoicing workflows for Copyediting & Proofreading.

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Use Carrd to promote your offer, capture leads, and build an audience around copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Chartered Institute Editing Tests to practice proofreading accuracy and prepare for editing tests or client sample work.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Chicago Manual of Style Online to check style, grammar, formatting, and reference rules for editing or writing deliverables.

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Use CIEP Training Courses for structured training, courses, or credentials that build confidence in copyediting and proofreading.

🔴 Advanced

Use Conscious Style Guide to learn beginner concepts, examples, and workflows before starting copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use EditingTests.com to practice proofreading accuracy and prepare for editing tests or client sample work.

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Use Editorial Freelancers Association to ask questions, study real examples, and network with people doing copyediting and proofreading.

🔴 Advanced

Use Editors Canada Professional Certification to practice proofreading accuracy and prepare for editing tests or client sample work.

🔴 Advanced

Use EFA Job List to find paid opportunities, pitch services, or connect with clients for copyediting and proofreading.

🔴 Advanced

Watch Erin Wright Writing (YouTube Channel) for tutorials, examples, and practical ideas you can apply to copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Facebook Groups to promote your offer, capture leads, and build an audience around copyediting and proofreading.

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Use Fiverr to find paid opportunities, pitch services, or connect with clients for copyediting and proofreading.

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Use Freelancer to find paid opportunities, pitch services, or connect with clients for copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Google Docs to draft, edit, and share project documents with authorized collaborators for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Google Drive to store, organize, and share project files with authorized recipients for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Watch Grammar Girl (YouTube Channel) for tutorials, examples, and practical ideas you can apply to copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use GrammarBook Quizzes to practice proofreading accuracy and prepare for editing tests or client sample work.

🟢 Beginner

Use GrammarBook.com to learn beginner concepts, examples, and workflows before starting copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Grammarly to review grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone in written drafts for Copyediting & Proofreading.

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Use Hemingway Editor to review readability, sentence complexity, and clarity in written drafts for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Knowadays — Becoming a Proofreader for structured training, courses, or credentials that build confidence in copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use LinkedIn to promote your offer, capture leads, and build an audience around copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Watch Louise Harnby (YouTube Channel) for tutorials, examples, and practical ideas you can apply to copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Search YouTube for videos featuring or discussing Mary Kole’s approach to manuscripts, revision, and editorial feedback. Use relevant results to strengthen editorial judgment while distinguishing developmental advice from copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Merriam-Webster Grammar & Usage to learn beginner concepts, examples, and workflows before starting copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use MLA Style Center to check style, grammar, formatting, and reference rules for editing or writing deliverables.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Notion to organize project notes, documents, tasks, and reusable workflows in one workspace for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Oxford English Dictionary Resources to learn beginner concepts, examples, and workflows before starting copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use PerfectIt to check editorial consistency, terminology, and document style for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🔴 Advanced

Use Poynter ACES Editing Certificates for structured training, courses, or credentials that build confidence in copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use ProofreadNOW Quiz to practice proofreading accuracy and prepare for editing tests or client sample work.

🟢 Beginner

Use ProWritingAid to review grammar, style, readability, and structure in written drafts for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Purdue OWL to learn beginner concepts, examples, and workflows before starting copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use r/freelanceWriters to ask questions, study real examples, and network with people doing copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use r/grammar to ask questions, study real examples, and network with people doing copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use r/proofreading to ask questions, study real examples, and network with people doing copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Reedsy to find paid opportunities, pitch services, or connect with clients for copyediting and proofreading.

🔴 Advanced

Use Skillshare — Proofreading Classes for structured training, courses, or credentials that build confidence in copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Squarespace to promote your offer, capture leads, and build an audience around copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Watch The Editing Podcast (YouTube Channel) for tutorials, examples, and practical ideas you can apply to copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Trello to organize assignments, checklists, and project stages on task boards for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Udemy — Proofreading Courses for structured training, courses, or credentials that build confidence in copyediting and proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use Upwork to find paid opportunities, pitch services, or connect with clients for copyediting and proofreading.

🟡 Intermediate

Use Wave to organize bookkeeping records and manage invoicing for a small business for Copyediting & Proofreading.

🟢 Beginner

Use WordPress.com to promote your offer, capture leads, and build an audience around copyediting and proofreading.

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