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The Wandering Wordsmith Academy

Course

Editing 101

An Expanded Guide to Editing

This three-unit course is the perfect kick-start to your editing career. Professional book editor Christina Bagni from Wandering Words Media will walk you through every step of the traditional editing process for both nonfiction and fiction manuscripts.

Includes a certificate upon completion.
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In this course you will learn...

Everything you need to know about the book structure

Tips and tricks for paragraph and sentence-level edits

Perfecting
grammar and punctuation

Explore the curriculum

Welcome to Editing 101
Unit 1: Developmental Editing
  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Goals of a Manuscript
  • Lesson 2: Impeccable Introductions
  • Lesson 3: The Body of the Text
  • Lesson 4: Transitions and Conclusions
  • Lesson 5: Writing the Developmental Review Report
  • Overview
Unit 2: Content Editing
  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Chapter Construction and Consistency
  • Lesson 2: Paragraph Construction
  • Lesson 3: Sentence Construction
  • Overview
Unit 3: Copyediting
  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Specific Problem Areas
  • Lesson 2: Punctuation
  • Lesson 3: cApiTaliZatioN
  • Lesson 4: Word Choice
  • Lesson 5: Homophones and Homonyms
  • Lesson 6: Odds and Ends
  • Overview
Conclusion
  • What's Next?

Meet your Instructor

Christina Bagni

CEO & Sr. Editor

Christina Bagni is the Chief Editor at Wandering Words Media, and has been with the company since 2018. She also handles client communications, helping authors discover just what kinds of editing their books need. Prior to Wandering Words, she has worked as an English teacher, a journalist, and a product description writer. She has a master’s in English Education from Gordon College, and a BFA with distinction from Emerson College in Writing, Literature, and Publishing with a concentration in Creative Writing.

  • Creative writing teacher
  • Needle felt artist
  • Traveler
  • Former journalist
  • Will be the first in line when Jurassic Park actually opens (so you better learn from her now!)

Sign up today for Editing 101

Unlock the secrets to powerful editing with our comprehensive course! Whether you're refining a manuscript or polishing a final draft, you'll master book structure, perfect paragraph flow, and sharpen sentence-level edits. Plus, we'll ensure your grammar and punctuation are flawless. Transform your editing skills and bring your writing to its fullest potential—sign up today!

Self-led

$197

With Coaching

$1,997