{"product_id":"copyediting-and-proofreading-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780470121719","title":"Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470121719","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCopyediting and Proofreading For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSuzanne Gilad (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470121719, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 May 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.6 x 18.3 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn your knack for language into a lucrative career\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMust-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterested 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalance between style and rules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the art of the query\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse proofreader symbols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdit and proof electronic documents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a solid freelancing career\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Welcome to the Word World 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Reading as a Job? Oh, Yes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Jobs for Bookworms 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Other Publishing Opportunities 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Conquering Copyediting 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: So, What Does a Copyeditor Do? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: What Makes a Good Copyeditor Great 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Handful of Copyediting Specialties 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Copyediting Process in Action 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Picking Up a Proofreading Career 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: So, What Does a Proofreader Do? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Mastering the Proofreading Symbols 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Dipping Your Pencil in the Proofreading Waters 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Watching a Proofreader in Action 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Adding to Your Repertoire 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Boning Up on Punctuation and Usage 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Dissecting Books and Magazines 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Balancing Between Style and Rules 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Creating and Using the All-Important Style Sheet 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Formatting a Manuscript 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Editing and Proofreading Electronically 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Turning Your Skills into Paychecks 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Hunting for Work 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Preparing for a Freelance Career 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Keeping the Freelance Jobs Coming 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Keys to Success as a Copyeditor 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Keys to Success as a Proofreader 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Appendixes 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Commonly Misspelled Words 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Online Resources 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 349\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Education [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Education\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Education%20%5BJN%5D%22\"\u003eJN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453385240856,"sku":"9780470121719","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470121719.jpg?v=1785283664","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/copyediting-and-proofreading-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780470121719","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}