Professional Writing (TD2149)
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Wine-Price Building
Description: H.G. Wells said, "No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else's draft." Before you start changing someone else's writing, you must be able to back-up your choices. In this session, you will learn how to move from proofreading to editing. You'll begin to develop into a more effective editor by focusing on the appropriateness of writing for different situations and learning to work collaboratively with authors.
In this workshop, participants will gain:
- An increased ability to accurately proofread documents in various genres and styles
- An ability to work with writers in an editorial role
Type of Information: Receiving data and practice
Level of Interaction: Pair and sharing
Extent of Practice: Scenerios and activities
Facilitated by: Kristi Shackelford, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Policy & Curriculum Development