Discover the Editor in You
Find answers to a number of critical questions related to copyediting as a career
About the Book
This book helped me immensely with my editing projects. It provides an in-depth understanding of what editing is about and its nuances. The best thing about the book: be it a beginner or a seasoned professional in the field, it has something for everyone.
What wil you discover?
- What makes a great copyeditor? — Understand the skills, qualities, and mindset behind effective copyediting.
- What does a copyeditor actually do? — Get a clear picture of the work and how to begin a career in the field.
- How can you build a career in copyediting? — Explore what keeps editors motivated and the possibilities the profession offers.
- Is copyediting the right career for you? — Gain insights from experienced professionals and understand what the career really involves.
- Do writers need editors? — Discover how professional editing can strengthen your writing and when you may need an editor.
A Chapter by
Murugaraj Shanmugam
Who is a Copyeditor?
Necessary Skills and Mindset
In his contribution to Discover the Editor in You, Murugaraj Shanmugam explores the role of the copyeditor, the skills required, and the mindset needed to build a career in copyediting.
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Vivek Kumar (hivivek72@gmail.com), the curator of this book, has a bachelor’s degree in science and has more than 25 years of experience as a copyediting professional. He has been working as a freelance medical copyeditor since 2011. He is also the founder of ICF, the Indian Copyeditors Forum: The Forum for Editors.
An informal Facebook group for Indian editors, ICF aims is to share knowledge, ideas, thoughts, and resources. Formed in June 2015, the group is managed by Vivek Kumar and has 2957 members as of December 2, 2023. ICF encourages freelance and full-time editors to engage in active networking and hopes to create a culture of meaningful and sustained interaction. The Forum invites editors to share successes and pitfalls of freelancing, provide leads, give warnings (always discreetly), ask questions, and discuss oddly written sentences, other editorial bugbears, and any other professional concerns. In addition to editors, abstractors, designers, indexers, manuscript evaluators, project managers, proofreaders, translators, typesetters, and writers are welcome to join. You can find all About ICF in a single link on Link Tree
The editorial committee
Curators & Contributors
Anupam Choudhury
MemberAnupam Choudhury is an independent editor and writer. He is a senior publishing professional with over 15 years of experience in academic publishing. He has previously headed editorial teams at Sage Publications India and Oxford University Press India.
Abha Thapalyal Gandhi
ChairmanAbha is a publishing consultant and freelance editor in the social sciences and humanities, with extensive experience across law and publishing.
Murugaraj Shanmugam
Founder-Director · Tholga Publishing ServicesHe specializes in academic editing, copyediting training and mentoring, and regularly conducts webinars for editors.
Preeta Priyamvada
MemberPreeta Priyamvada is an independent editor with 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, having worked across textbooks, coffee-table books, trade books, magazines, journals, and encyclopaedias.