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The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications Paperback - 2005

by Amy Einsohn

Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this lively, practical manual 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. 20 line illustrations. 14 tables.


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PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION: "The first three chapters alone are worth the cover price. It's a book that acknowledges an assortment of vexing copyediting questions and offers multiple answers to most of them."--Gary Hernandez, "Technical Communication ""An excellent textbook to teach the essentials of copyediting. An excellent reference work for workplace writing."--Mark Armstrong, "Business Communication Quarterly ""Brims with valuable information, good advice, and helpful suggestions for novice copyeditors and experienced practitioners."--Alice Levine, The Denver Publishing Institute "An indispensable reference tool."--Kim Hawley, President, The Chicago Book Clinic "Thorough, useful, helpful, and smart."--Constance Hale, author of "Sin and Syntax "and "Wired Style" "Straightforward, sound advice for beginning or intermediate copyeditors working with pencil or online."--Priscilla S. Taylor, "The Editorial Eye" "Lays out the copyeditor's obligations with humor, style, and perspective."--Walter Pagel, "Science Editor"

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  • Title The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications
  • Author Amy Einsohn
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Second Edition,
  • Pages 576
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of California Press
  • Date December 7, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780520246881 / 0520246888
  • Weight 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.98 x 5.94 x 1.36 in (22.81 x 15.09 x 3.45 cm)
  • Reading level 1210
  • Library of Congress subjects Editing, Copy-reading
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005048579
  • Dewey Decimal Code 808.027

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Citations

  • American Reference Bks Annual, 01/01/2006, Page 419
  • Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr, 01/01/2006, Page 197

About the author

Amy Einsohn is a professional editor with twenty-five years of experience in scholarly, trade nonfiction, and corporate publishing. She has taught copyediting classes through the University of California's Extension Program and through Editcetera (a San Francisco Bay Area editorial cooperative) and has also conducted on-site corporate training workshops.
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