The editor's companion
Subtitle: an indispensable guide to editing books, magazines, online publications and more
By: Steve Dunham
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9781599639024
Subjects: Digital media; Rhetoric; Grammar; Editing; Journalism; English language
Description: An introduction to editing reveals how to apply the rules and standards of written English to other people's writing and help authors communicate effectively, in a volume that includes resources, checklists, and real-life samples.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Marks of good writing; title: Editing for content; title: Editing for focus; title: Editing for precise language; title: Editing for grammar; title: Typography; title: A few tips; title: Editorial relationships; title: The editor's tools; title: Samples of editing; title: The ones that got away.