Editing Made Easy: Simple Rules for Effective Writing
Bruce Kaplan
Oct 2021 · Simon and Schuster
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About this ebook
As the title states, this book is designed to be easy to use for all writers. It offers straightforward, practical guidelines for editing, without getting into the weeds of advanced English grammar. You will find no loftier technical grammatical terms here, such as present perfect progressive, correlative conjunctions, imperative mood or interrogative adjective. However, much of the advice in this book is not to be written in stone. English is a flexible language, and writing a creative calling. As you will see, there are many acceptable ways for writers to express themselves. What you will find in this book is:
--How to avoid the most common errors of grammar and spelling.
--How to spot typographical and factual errors.
--Understanding the styles of print and online media.
--How to make your writing more exciting and dynamic.
--And improving your odds of having your work published.
The goal of this book is simple—to put the odds on the writers’ side; to increase your chances of being published or finding success as a reporter, feature writer, novelist, freelance writer, blogger, Web developer, Web editor, communications consultant, advertising copywriter, speechwriter or public relations consultant—in fact, anything involving the written word.
--How to avoid the most common errors of grammar and spelling.
--How to spot typographical and factual errors.
--Understanding the styles of print and online media.
--How to make your writing more exciting and dynamic.
--And improving your odds of having your work published.
The goal of this book is simple—to put the odds on the writers’ side; to increase your chances of being published or finding success as a reporter, feature writer, novelist, freelance writer, blogger, Web developer, Web editor, communications consultant, advertising copywriter, speechwriter or public relations consultant—in fact, anything involving the written word.
About the author
Bruce Kaplan is a veteran newspaper copy editor and editorial trainer with international experience spanning more than forty years. He has held senior positions with major publications in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. He trains editors and writers for newspapers and magazines, and tutors at writers’ centers and tertiary education.
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