EDIT SCHOLARLY TEXTS LIKE A PRO
AN ONLINE MASTERCLASS FROM LAURA PORTWOOD-STACER OF MANUSCRIPT WORKS
Learn the Manuscript Works Method for Developmental Editing, which anyone can use to help scholarly writers improve their manuscripts and achieve their publishing goals
By the end of this masterclass, you'll learn...
The most common problems in scholarly manuscripts that hold writers back from reaching publishers and readers effectively
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How to present feedback in a way that feels constructive, not reactive, so your authors will know how to move forward without getting overwhelmed or discouraged
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How to level up your editorial skills, whether you're a scholarly advisor/mentor/colleague, a publishing professional, or offering freelance editing services for academic authors
This masterclass was recorded live on July 5th, 2023.
Registration is no longer open, but please subscribe to the Manuscript Works Newsletter for announcements of the next offering of this masterclass (likely sometime in 2024).
Hi, I'm Laura Portwood-Stacer, a self-employed developmental editor and publishing consultant for academic authors.
After founding my editorial business, Manuscript Works, in 2015, I've helped hundreds of writers around the world craft successful scholarly manuscripts and book proposals.
My online course, Developmental Editing for Academics, has trained over 200 editors and aspiring editors.
I’m the author of three books: The Book Proposal Book (2021), Editing for Scholars (under contract with Princeton University Press), and a monograph based on my doctoral dissertation published in 2013.
I hold a PhD in Communication from the University of Southern California.
For more about me and what I do, see ManuscriptWorks.com.