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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
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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
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Copyediting Simply Explained,
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This review is from: Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies (Paperback)
The book is clear and concise in explaining what a copyeditor does. It also points out common mistakes and pitfalls for editors to be aware of. It contains information on many useful resources - which go beyond the scope of the actual book itself.I would recommend this book if you need an introduction to copyediting.
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for new or aspiring editors,
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This review is from: Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies (Paperback)
I found this book very helpful in finding my bearings for starting on this career path. It not only offers basic information and examples but also provides you with a list of resources and websites for reference. If you don't know where to begin, here's a good place to start.
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Proofread your way to the top,
By Andrea Carlie Borod "thebookdeal.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies (Paperback)
Of all the copyediting and proofreading books out there, only SuzanneGilad manages to offer both a sense of humor and accessibility to this usually dry topic. Not only does the book contain solid insider's tips about the publishing world and how to navigate it, but it also offers those with a passion for reading the guidelines on how to turn their hobby into a freelance career. The book presents the core proofreading symbols, examples of how to use them properly, and the nuts and bolts of copyediting. From formatting a manuscript to understanding the different terms in the publishing world, the book is full of information that can actually be applied in the real world. With tangible examples and models to go by, Gilad suggests ways to land yourself the first job and to continue building your resume. Imbued all over with the author's obvious enthusiasm, Proofreading and Copyediting for Dummies is an incredible resource for anyone interested in improving their language skills and using them to make a living through reading. 38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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A must-have reference,
By Lizzy - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies (Paperback)
This is an excellent resource for anyone who has copyediting/proofreading skills and wants to turn them into a profession. I am embarking on a freelance career and this book has been invaluable (there are chapters specifically dealing with freelancing). I will return to it again and again for guidance as I get my bearings in the world of freelance copyediting and proofreading!
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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Great proofreading resource,
By Book Maven - Published on Amazon.com
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I've been doing some freelance proofreading work, but I didn't know how much I still had to learn until reading this book! Sue Gilad has a lot of information: everything from grammar rules and spelling mistakes to the differences between copyediting and proofreading (glad SOMEONE could finally pinpoint the differences!). This book is clearly written and a wonderful resource. The only thing I think it could have improved upon was the section for finding freelance jobs. In Gilad's online book Paid to Proofread (paidtoproofread[dot]com), she offers more in-depth suggestions about creating a resume from zilch, and also offers more info about approaching editors. On the other hand, the Dummies book contains way more information about resources and grammar. All in all, this is the most comprehensive and clearly written book on proofreading I've read.
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