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The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications | 
| Author: Amy Einsohn
Publisher: University of California Press
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $16.47
You Save: $8.48 (34%)
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 9128
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 574
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 1.4
ISBN: 0520246888
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.027
EAN: 9780520246881
Publication Date: December 7, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions.
This revised edition reflects the most recent editions of The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.), the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
Excellent introduction to copyediting November 8, 2008
This is a careful, methodical, and yet quite entertaining introduction to the basic skills of copyediting. Each chapter introduces a new element and ends with exercises to reinforce and test your knowledge. The glossary at the end of the book is also a useful reference, particularly in refreshing your knowledge of grammar.
 Not for book publishing October 24, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
All major publishing houses use Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th ed., as their preferred spelling standard. There the noun is "copy editor": two words, not one as in the title of this book. Therefore, anyone using this reference work and hoping to work in the field is at an immediate disadvantage. Take my word for it: I have worked at and for major literary houses for decades, and letters requesting work as a "copyeditor" do not inspire confidence in the writer's aptitude.
 Copyeditor's Handbook August 27, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with the way this purchase was handled from start to finish.
Writers can learn from this book July 20, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a professional writer, I like to believe that my work does not need copyediting. But of course, there are always some improvements that a copyeditor can bring to any text. And as a writer, I can learn from the guidelines in this comprehensive, clear, and very readable book. It will likely gain a place next to the Chicago Manual of Style as a secondary reference to check for questions about grammar, punctuation, etc. The book's exercises and the explanations that accompany the answers will help you develop your writing skills and understand why copyeditors make certain changes in your work.
Great update July 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had used the earlier edition, and find this to be a much welcome update, with valuable information on electronic editing.
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