If you want to improve your editing skills you need to work on your grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling.  There are some fun blogs focusing on editing and grammar that can help you sharpen your ability to spot and correct English language mistakes.

Editing services – online enthusiasts

There are several blog authors who focus on grammar, spelling and punctuation.  The Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar is one US site that looks at  This US site demonstrates the typical mistakes that people can make with their grammar by displaying and commenting on photographs of errors.  It suggests editing corrections and the authors upload photos of signs and even video footage of the sorts of problems that can occur.

The UK equivalent to the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar is the Grammar Blog.  This is another amusing site where the author displays photographs of the grammar, punctuation and spelling problems they come across in their everyday life.  Pub signs and pub signs make regular appearances on this editing blog.

Another blog is written by The Grammar Vandal who takes her Sharpie pen everywhere, editing signs or any other grammar errors she finds in public.

If you’re looking for an editing blog with a more serious tone, Blue Pencil Editing is a popular blog that discusses grammar in greater depth.

Finally, look at the word of the day website from a top dictionary provider such as Merriam Webster to help with improving your vocabulary.  An editor should always work with a dictionary next to them, but familiarizing yourself with new words on a daily basis is a great way of helping you spot spelling errors.

Editing services – ongoing research

Don’t feel disheartened if it takes you a while to get to grips with good grammar.  No matter how experienced an editor becomes, language is always changing and there are grammar rules to be learnt.

Have you found other great editing resources online?  Please let us know by posting a comment below.