Author: Elsie Myers Stainto
Publisher: Columbia University Pre
Keywords: copyediting, art, fine
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2002-01-15
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 0231124791
ISBN-13: 9780231124799

Many stylebooks and manuals explain writing, but before the release ten years ago of Elsie Myers Stainton�s The Fine Art of Copyediting, few addressed the practices and problems of editing. This handbook has guided users through the editing process for books and journals, with tips on how to be diplomatic when recommending changes, how to edit notes and bibliographies, how to check proofs, and how to negotiate the ethical, intellectual, and emotional problems characteristic of the editorial profession. Now featuring solid advice on computer editing and a new chapter on style, as well as more i

Author: Suzanne Gilad
Publisher: For Dummie
Keywords: dummies, proofreading, copyediting
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2007-05-07
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0470121718
ISBN-13: 9780470121719

Turn your knack for language into a lucrative career Must-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed Interested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning r�sum� and land the job you’ve always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss. Balance between style and rules Master the art of the qu