Denise Cowle Editorial Services

02/03/2026

𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄! - 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘

Today I'm celebrating a special birthday, and to share the love I'm getting, I've decided to do a flash sale on my 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐔𝐩 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐬 course.

Use the coupon code 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘60 to pay just £60 instead of £99 for this self-study course

(I won't be commenting on how I decided on a price of £60, ahem!)

If you're an editor or proofreader, or if you need to comment on PDFs as part of your job, this video-based course is for you!

• review the principles of PDF mark up
• get to grips with the tools available in the free Adobe Reader DC
• learn how to use and customise the tools
• learn how to use imported BSI stamps
• understand best practice in mark-up
• learn additional techniques for efficient practice.

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Understand the scope of proofreading in the publishing process, learn how to navigate the Adobe Reader DC interface and make the most of the available tools, and develop efficient and effective practices for marking up PDFs.

05/02/2026

❓ Are you interested in learning more about proofreading?
❓ Are you already the 'unofficial proofreader' in your office?
❓ Are you considering adding proofreading to your skillset or starting a career in editorial work?

Join me to understand how to implement the fundamentals of professional proofreading and learn a structured approach to your work.

There are still places available on my Publishing Scotland Introduction to Proofreading course next week.

Join me in my live, small-cohort online sessions where you'll experience direct instruction, practice exercises with discussions, and plenty of time to ask questions.

See you there?

Introduction to Proofreading February 2026 – Zoom, Tue 10 Feb 2026 - Thu 12 Feb 2026 - No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading. Through practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts, the course aims to teach students basic proofreading skills and to help t...

09/07/2025

I'm delighted that the cat's out the bag and I can finally share what Louise Harnby and I have been working on.

Our 5-book series Notes from the Podcast is available now!

26/06/2025

You can here more from Louise Harnby - Fiction Editor & Proofreader and me in exclusive bonus episodes recorded just for our Patreon members.

Sign up to our 'Second Cup' tier for access to extended conversations and bonus chats that are not available anywhere else.

Come and join us!

Creating conversations that support editors and proofreaders

25/06/2025

05/06/2025

This week on The Editing Podcast we’re taking a look at how academic writers and academic editors or proofreaders find each other.

Academic editors and proofreaders, do you struggle to stand out and find the right clients?

Listen to the full episode about finding the perfect academic editor or proofreader - the link is in the comments.

15/05/2025

If you're getting your editorial business up and running and wonder where building your website fits in, have a listen to this episode of The Editing Podcast, where Louise Harnby - Fiction Editor & Proofreader and I ponder this very question.

12/10/2022

New out today!
Episode 101 of The Editing Podcast: 5 ways to demonstrate editing competence on your website.

LISTEN TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:
📕 Booklets that perform like gifts
📰 Papers that offer authoritative analyses
🎧 Audio that creates emotional connections
📽️ Video that demonstrates how-to solutions
✍️ Blog posts that make you findable

Quickly and easily listen to The Editing Podcast for free!

08/04/2022

🤔 Do you feel you’re only scratching the surface of the tools available to you when you’re proofreading PDFs?

🤔 Are you muddling through, doing the best you can but secretly thinking there must be a more efficient way of doing things?

😀 ‘How to Mark Up PDF Page Proofs’ gives you the answers and the confidence you’re looking for!

👨‍🎓 This self-paced course has two-and-a-half hours of instruction, quizzes and resources that enable you to work efficiently and effectively when proofreading.

🔎 To find out more about the content or to purchase the course, go to:

https://courses.denisecowleeditorial.com/product/how-to-mark-up-pdf/

✨ If you're still undecided, here's a free sample lesson that shows you how to check revised proofs efficiently by filtering checked comments.

https://courses.denisecowleeditorial.com/lessons/filtering-checked-comments

16/02/2022

This week on The Editing Podcast, learn about the power of networking for editors as Louise and I chat with Brittany Dowdle and Linda Ruggeri about building relationships and exchanging ideas to grow our editorial businesses.

Listen to find out more about:
🔸'Networking for Freelance Editors' (Brittany & Linda's book)
🔸Personality types and networking
🔸Positive outcomes from networking
🔸Organic vs salesy approaches to networking
🔸The power of volunteering
🔸Top tips for networking
https://denisecowleeditorial.com/the-editing-podcast/networking/

22/01/2022

🔸If you're thinking about taking my course 'How to Mark Up PDF Page Proofs' but haven't quite decided, here's a sneak peek for you!

🔸This sample lesson shows how to use checkmarks and filtering to improve your efficiency when checking a revised document against the marked-up file.

🔸To enrol on the course click here: https://bit.ly/PDFmarkup

🔸Already enrolled? This new lesson has now been added, so take a look!

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