Editing Proofreading category: 186 books
Strengthen Your Fiction by Understanding Weasel Words
Weasel words categorized by the problems they indicate and how to find them with one click
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2018
Self-edit better with software you already own!
Whether you’re a writer editing your first novel or a seasoned author wanting to provide your editor with cleaner copy, searching out particular words in your manuscript can help you self-edit with confidence. Weasel words aren’t just words...
Dunne With Editing
A Last Look At Your Manuscript
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2012
Dress your story in its best clothes and get it past the slush pile! Spruce up your manuscript above and beyond what other writers are doing. Dunne With Editing, A Last Look At Your Manuscript gives step-by-step explanations and examples of how to put the finishing touches on your manuscript...
by DerekMurphy, JM Porup
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2014
No self-published author should publish their work without paying a professional to edit it first. But what if you don't have the money to pay for an editor? Or what if you want to keep your costs down by doing as much editing on your own as you can?
Before you spend money on an editor, work...
by Mark J Dawson, Elizabeth Bailey
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 22, 2017
Elizabeth Bailey presents the five editing maxims you need to know to create a page-turner:
• Cut to the chase
• Stay in the character’s head
• Leave out the waffle
• Keep it simple
• Trust your reader
In this essential...
Rock Your Revisions
A Simple System for Revising Your Novel
Language: English
Release Date: November 29, 2012
Do you feel overwhelmed trying to revise your novel?
Faced with a hot mess of rough draft, maybe you feel confused, unsure of what to fix -- or rather, what to fix first!
Editing fiction takes a slightly different mindset than writing the first rough pass of a novel. There are a lot...
Editing Made Easy (E-Book Edition): Simple Rules for Effective Writing
Simple Rules for Effective Writing
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2012
A friendly, practical guide for writers, students,
business executives, bloggers, Web developers—
and anyone else who wants to write well. Based on the author's earlier best-selling book, published in his native Australia, which has become a best-selling standard resource for writers and journalists....
by Blake Atwood
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2016
You've written a book, so now what?You may be asking yourself:• Should I hire an editor?• What kind of editor do I need?• How much will professional editing cost?• Where can I find an editor?• What will an editor expect from me?• What can I expect from an editor?Don't...
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Editor
A Guide to Working with Authors, Books, Newsletters, Magazines, Websites, and More
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
If you've ever considered editing as a career, this book will help you on your new path. You’ll learn about the requirements in various fields, how to get started, the step-by-step facets of setting up and conducting your editing services, working with writers and publishers, promoting yourself...
Print Journalism
A Critical Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2005
Print Journalism provides an up-to-date overview of the skills needed to work within the newspaper and magazine industries.
This critical approach to newspaper and magazine practice highlights historical, theoretical, ethical and political debates and includes tips on the everyday skills of...
by K E Bentley
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
This book isn't long - 2993 words from Introduction to Conclusion. There's no fluff. The author is neither trying to keep you turning pages nor keep you entertained on a rainy Sunday afternoon.This book is all about saving you precious time - time that you spend looking up Google to choose the...
The Rewrite
The How To Guide for Revising Rewriting & Editing Your Novel
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
Unleash the Power of Rewriting!
The Rewrite can help any writer take their shapeless draft to a completed novel!
Instead of getting lost in the labyrinth of endless revisions, let The Rewrite show you how to structure your process and finish your novel.
In this book, you’ll...
by Alison Plus
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Please Note: This is a boxed set.
The first year of college can be challenging for many reasons. The classes are harder, the schedule is more demanding, and you will be expected to manage everything on your own, perhaps for the first time in your life.
And the papers! You have to write...
by Sandie Giles
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2016
How to Proofread: EBook Formatting is the first in a series of updates to the original How to Proofread Your Own Writing. The new format will take the form of four mini, indie author guides, each covering a specific area of proofreading your own writing. This book, updated to encompass the changes...
by Alison Plus
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2017
You must write an application essay. This essay might accompany an application to college, graduate school, or professional school. Or it might be part of a job application or a request for a scholarship or other funding. Regardless of the nature of the application, all of these essays are united...