Proofreading

Author : Laura Killen Anderson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071506063
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book McGraw-Hill's Proofreading Handbook written by Laura Killen Anderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-10-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Laura Killen Anderson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook for Proofreading written by Laura Killen Anderson and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1990 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proofreading all written material, from business memos to term papers to bestselling books to printed ad pieces.

Author : William Critchley
Publisher : William Robert Critchley
ISBN 13 : 0955143721
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Pocket Book of Proofreading written by William Critchley and published by William Robert Critchley. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a guide to freelance proofreading and copy-editing, with examples of proof correction marks and exercises with corrections supplied.

Author : Anne Waddingham
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199570027
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Hart's Rules written by Anne Waddingham and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2014 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: '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.

Author : Suzanne Gilad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118051319
Total Pages : 397 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies written by Suzanne Gilad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Brady Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proofreading, Revising & Editing Skills Success in 20 Minutes a Day written by Brady Smith and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this eBook, you'll learn the principles of grammar and how to manipulate your words until they're just right. Strengthen your revising and editing skills and become a clear and consistent writer." --

Author : Barbara Norstrom
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780538973571
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proofreading at the Computer written by Barbara Norstrom and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2005-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides activities and practice problems that teach users how to proofread text on a computer.

Author : Dona Orr
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780538723749
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proofreading written by Dona Orr and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics of Proofreading, 4E provides a programmed approach to reviewing the rules for effective written communication. Short concise content delivers a thorough approach with clear-cut examples and exercises to reinforce learning. Use of current technology including the Internet has been incorporated as well as SCANS workplace readiness skills. Humor is also added to emphasize key principles and concepts.

Author : Louise Harnby
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Sense of 'Show, Don't Tell' written by Louise Harnby and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ellis Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780538628440
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Proofreading and Editing Precision written by Ellis Jones and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, activity-oriented text is designed to sharpen proofreading and editing skills .It provides a thorough review of the rules governing language arts. Computerized exercises found on the data disk are integrated throughout to give the user additional practice in editing and formatting documents just as they would in everyday life.