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.

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.

Drive One Direction
Drive One Direction

Author: Dave Ramos

Publisher:

Published: 2019-09-18

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781086196382

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Every company is moving. But most are moving in a hundred different directions. In contrast, fast-lane companies apply intense management discipline to drive their organizations in One Direction. Dave Ramos, the CEO of SHIFTPOINTS, studied over 300 companies, interviewed over 100 Chief Executive Officers, and he came to One Conclusion: Alignment is the Ultimate Competitive AdvantageTM! Harvard Business School professors Robert S. Kaplan and David P. Norton confirm this idea, "Alignment, much like the synchronism achieved by a high-performance rowing crew, produces dramatic benefits."This book contains over fifty case studies about fast-lane companies including Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, and more. It presents a comprehensive methodology that will help your company unleash the accelerating power of alignment.So, is everyone in your organization driving in One Direction?

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 McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders
The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders

Author: K. D. Sullivan

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2006-07-13

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0071491228

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Packed with customizable editing tools—this practical, up-to-date reference includes the latest on writing and editing online The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders is an indispensable resource for writers, editors, proofreaders, and virtually everyone responsible for crafting clear, polished writing. Ideal for professionals and novices alike, it guides you through the entire proofreading and editing process and features more than 25 downloadable interactive tools and checklists. This all-in-one package offers style sheet templates, a list of editor’s symbols, comprehensive editing and proofreading checklists, and guides to commonly misspelled and confused words. It also presents advice on electronically editing and proofreading for the Web.