McGraw-Hill's Proofreading Handbook

McGraw-Hill's Proofreading Handbook

Author: Laura Killen Anderson

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-10-31

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0071506063

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Expert advice to perfect your proofreading skills McGraw-Hill’s Proofreading Handbook helps ensure that your documents are letter-perfect, every time. Veteran editor and proofreader Laura Anderson arms you with all the tools of the proofreader’s trade and walks you step-by-step through the entire proofreading process.


Handbook for Proofreading

Handbook for Proofreading

Author: Laura Killen Anderson

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Proofreading all written material, from business memos to term papers to bestselling books to printed ad pieces.


New Hart's Rules

New Hart's Rules

Author: Anne Waddingham

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0199570027

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'New Hart's Rules' is a brand-new text that brings the principles of the old text (first printed in 1893) into the 21st century, providing answers to questions of editorial style for a new generation of professionals.


The Pocket Book of Proofreading

The Pocket Book of Proofreading

Author: William Critchley

Publisher: William Robert Critchley

Published: 2006-11

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0955143721

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This is a guide to freelance proofreading and copy-editing, with examples of proof correction marks and exercises with corrections supplied.


Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies

Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies

Author: Suzanne Gilad

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-02-14

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1118051319

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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 résumé 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 query Use proofreader symbols Edit and proof electronic documents Build a solid freelancing career


The Copyeditor's Workbook

The Copyeditor's Workbook

Author: Erika Buky

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2019-05-14

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 0520294351

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The Copyeditor’s Workbook—a companion to the indispensable Copyeditor’s Handbook, now in its fourth edition—offers comprehensive and practical training for both aspiring and experienced copyeditors. Exercises of increasing difficulty and length, covering a range of subjects, enable you to advance in skill and confidence. Detailed answer keys offer a grounding in editorial basics, appropriate usage choices for different contexts and audiences, and advice on communicating effectively with authors and clients. The exercises provide an extensive workout in the knowledge and skills required of contemporary editors. Features and benefits Workbook challenges editors to build their skills and to use new tools. Exercises vary and increase in difficulty and length, allowing users to advance along the way. Answer keys illustrate several techniques for marking copy, including marking PDFs and hand marking hard copy. Book includes access to online exercises available for download.


Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell'

Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell'

Author: Louise Harnby

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2021-03-12

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13:

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This fiction-editing guide shows authors and editors how to recognize shown and told prose, and avoid unnecessary exposition. Louise Harnby, a fiction editor, writer and course developer, teaches you how to identify stylistic problems and craft solutions that weave showing and telling together, and understand why there's no place for 'don't tell' in strong writing. Topics include: Shown and told prose in different scenarios; the relevance of viewpoint; when exposition serves story and deepens character; and tools that help writers add texture.


Proofreading and Editing in Student and Research Publication Contexts

Proofreading and Editing in Student and Research Publication Contexts

Author: Nigel Harwood

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1040002684

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This book explores proofreading and editing from a variety of research and practitioner-led perspectives to describe, debate, and interrogate roles and policies within the student and research publication context. Chapters feature a wide range of empirical research findings gathered from an internationally diverse set of experts in the field from Australia, Canada, Finland, Hong Kong, the UK, and the USA. The book progresses debates surrounding the legitimacy and necessity of copyeditors and proofreaders, drawing upon a range of theory and practice. Contributing to further research and dialogue in the area, the book addresses the ethicality and educative benefits of proofreading from various perspectives. Ultimately, the book offers vital discussions about the ethics and boundaries of proofreading and editing with experts sharing their experiences and recommendations for next steps. This book will be of relevance to postgraduate students, researchers and academics in the fields of literary studies, higher education, language arts, and applied linguistics. Teaching and learning professionals, policymakers, proofreaders, and editors can also benefit from the volume.


Proofreading

Proofreading

Author: Jill Safro

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780439431118

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Help kids succeed in class and on tests with these fun, super-quick daily exercises that provide essetial practice in math, reading and writing, social studies, and test taking-and help meet that standards. All it takes i s 5 minutes a day! Perfect for starting the day, engaging fast finishers, or reviewing skills.