Writing · intermediate

Editing Your Own Work

Turn a rough draft into clean, confident prose.

Turn a rough draft into clean, confident prose. This course walks you through 8 focused modules with a short quiz every few modules to make sure the lessons stick, and a timed final exam. Pass the final exam to earn a verified certificate with your grade.

What is inside

11. Macro vs micro edits18 min
22. Structural editing8 min
33. Scene-level cuts23 min
Checkpoint: Checkpoint 1: modules 1 to 3 (3 questions)
44. Sentence rhythm20 min
55. Word choice11 min
66. Common grammar traps13 min
77. Proofreading17 min
88. When to stop23 min
Final exam: 15 questions, 29 minutes. Your grade comes from this exam.