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The Editor's Companion

An Indispensable Guide to Editing Books, Magazines, Online Publications, and More

by Steve Dunham ...

Excel at editing!The editor's job encompasses much more than correcting commas and catching typos. Your chief mission is to help writers communicate effectively--which is no small feat. Whether you edit books, magazines, newspapers, or online publications, your ability to develop clear, concise, and focused writing is the key to your success.The Editor's Companion is an invaluable guide to honing ... Read more

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Excel at editing!The editor's job encompasses much more than correcting commas and catching typos. Your chief mission is to help writers communicate effectively--which is no small feat. Whether you edit books, magazines, newspapers, or online publications, your ability to develop clear, concise, and focused writing is the key to your success.The Editor's Companion is an invaluable guide to honing
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself

On the Practice of Editing Yourself

by Susan Bell ...

"Bell's prose is elegant and wonderfully readable in this artful guide."—Publishers WeeklyThe Artful Edit explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood—or simply overlooked—art of editing. The book brims with examples, quotes, and case studies, including an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's editorial collaboration with F. Scott Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby. Susan Bell, a veteran book ... Read more

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"Bell's prose is elegant and wonderfully readable in this artful guide."—Publishers WeeklyThe Artful Edit explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood—or simply overlooked—art of editing. The book brims with examples, quotes, and case studies, including an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's editorial collaboration with F. Scott Fitzgerald on The Great Gatsby. Susan Bell, a veteran book
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編輯人說

by 張小鳴, 何杏園, 林逆, K編, 劉偉成, 陳偉雄, 程天朗, 阿豆, Dawn Sze, 鍾卓玲 ...

2025年，我們出版了《窄路前行不轉彎》，出版這本書的目的，是想把這個年代香港獨立出版的風景記錄下來。希望未來的某一天，當某個想了解當時獨立出版境況的人，在機緣巧合下翻開這本書，能從中窺見這段歲月的一鱗半爪。今年，我們決定延續這趟漫長的前行，直接以《編輯人說》為書名，並以「編輯曾做過的一本或一些書」為主題。而本書所收錄的，正是他們在當下香港的真實告白。這裏沒有宏大的出版政綱，只有最貼地的日常——如何在一篇稿件中權衡輕重、如何把主流邊緣化的題目放上檯面、如何保留行將消逝的聲音、又如何在看似無路可走的時候、努力為本土文化編織出一條新路，他們用自己的專業與執着，將這些散落的香港碎片，一頁一頁地重新縫合起來，這些文章折射出的，是香港獨立出版最真實、最立體的風景；也希望藉着這群獨立編輯的推介，能將一些冷門或被市場忽略的著作，引薦給廣大讀者。我們希望藉着這些帶有溫度的文字，留下這份「當下性」，好讓十年 ... Read more

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2025年，我們出版了《窄路前行不轉彎》，出版這本書的目的，是想把這個年代香港獨立出版的風景記錄下來。希望未來的某一天，當某個想了解當時獨立出版境況的人，在機緣巧合下翻開這本書，能從中窺見這段歲月的一鱗半爪。今年，我們決定延續這趟漫長的前行，直接以《編輯人說》為書名，並以「編輯曾做過的一本或一些書」為主題。而本書所收錄的，正是他們在當下香港的真實告白。這裏沒有宏大的出版政綱，只有最貼地的日常——如何在一篇稿件中權衡輕重、如何把主流邊緣化的題目放上檯面、如何保留行將消逝的聲音、又如何在看似無路可走的時候、努力為本土文化編織出一條新路，他們用自己的專業與執着，將這些散落的香港碎片，一頁一頁地重新縫合起來，這些文章折射出的，是香港獨立出版最真實、最立體的風景；也希望藉着這群獨立編輯的推介，能將一些冷門或被市場忽略的著作，引薦給廣大讀者。我們希望藉着這些帶有溫度的文字，留下這份「當下性」，好讓十年
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Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion

A Guide for Professional Editors

by Renée Otmar ...

Editors should approach their work with an informed worldview, ensuring that harmful stereotypes, cultural insensitivities and inaccurate information are avoided. Knowing how to do so – and what to replace them with – can be tricky. Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion is a guide for professional editors, providing evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging ... Read more

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Editors should approach their work with an informed worldview, ensuring that harmful stereotypes, cultural insensitivities and inaccurate information are avoided. Knowing how to do so – and what to replace them with – can be tricky. Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion is a guide for professional editors, providing evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging
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Book Indexing

A Step-By-Step Guide

by Stephen Ullstrom ...

How to write an index for any book, collection, or reportIt’s true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It’s why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that’s not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire—and a penchant for detail—you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index.Book Indexing shows you how.With the aid of checklists ... Read more

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How to write an index for any book, collection, or reportIt’s true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It’s why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that’s not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire—and a penchant for detail—you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index.Book Indexing shows you how.With the aid of checklists
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The Chicago Guide to Grammar, Usage, and Punctuation

by Bryan A. Garner ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
The authoritative guide to using the English language effectively, from "the greatest writer on grammar and usage that this country has ever produced" (David Yerkes, Columbia University).The author of The Chicago Manual of Style's popular "Grammar and Usage" chapter, Bryan A. Garner is renowned for explaining the vagaries of English with absolute precision and utmost clarity. With The Chicago ... Read more

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The authoritative guide to using the English language effectively, from "the greatest writer on grammar and usage that this country has ever produced" (David Yerkes, Columbia University).The author of The Chicago Manual of Style's popular "Grammar and Usage" chapter, Bryan A. Garner is renowned for explaining the vagaries of English with absolute precision and utmost clarity. With The Chicago
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Extreme Planning for Authors

Part One - Planning

by Christy Nicholas ...

Series Book 1 - Extreme Authors
Frustrated by the never-ending cycle of incomplete books? Escape the hamster wheel of incomplete books and discover the key to planning a best-selling novel.Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face burnout in the messy middle? Are you terrified by the evils of outlines?Christy Nicholas, a seasoned indie publishing ... Read more

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Frustrated by the never-ending cycle of incomplete books? Escape the hamster wheel of incomplete books and discover the key to planning a best-selling novel.Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face burnout in the messy middle? Are you terrified by the evils of outlines?Christy Nicholas, a seasoned indie publishing
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Take It from Me

An Agent's Guide to Building a Nonfiction Writing Career from Scratch

by Alia Hanna Habib ...

**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was ... Read more

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**From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.“An invaluable resource.”—Clint Smith, author of How the Word is Passed“I really, really wish I had this book when I was
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Kiss My Asterisk

A Feisty Guide to Punctuation and Grammar

by Jenny Baranick ...

Grammar has finally let its hair down! Unlike uptight grammar books that overwhelm us with every single grammar rule, Kiss My Asterisk is like a bikini: it’s fun, flirty, and covers only the most important bits. Its lessons, which are 100 percent free of complicated grammar jargon, have been carefully selected to include today’s most common, noticeable errors-the ones that confuse our readers or ... Read more

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Grammar has finally let its hair down! Unlike uptight grammar books that overwhelm us with every single grammar rule, Kiss My Asterisk is like a bikini: it’s fun, flirty, and covers only the most important bits. Its lessons, which are 100 percent free of complicated grammar jargon, have been carefully selected to include today’s most common, noticeable errors-the ones that confuse our readers or
... Read more
Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success

by K.M. Weiland ...

Can Outlining Help You Write a Better Story?Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal.Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will:Help you choose the right type of outline for youGuide you in brainstorming plot ideasAid you in discovering your ... Read more

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Can Outlining Help You Write a Better Story?Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal.Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will:Help you choose the right type of outline for youGuide you in brainstorming plot ideasAid you in discovering your
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

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Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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2k to 10k: Writing Faster, Writing Better, and Writing More of What You Love

by Rachel Aaron ...

"I loved this book! So helpful!" -- Courtney Milan, New York Times Best Selling author of The Governess Affair"Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you feel like you're crawling through your story, struggling for each paragraph? Would you like to get more words every day without increasing the time you spend writing or sacrificing quality? It's not impossible, it's not even ... Read more

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"I loved this book! So helpful!" -- Courtney Milan, New York Times Best Selling author of The Governess Affair"Have you ever wanted to double your daily word counts? Do you feel like you're crawling through your story, struggling for each paragraph? Would you like to get more words every day without increasing the time you spend writing or sacrificing quality? It's not impossible, it's not even
... Read more
The Canadian Style

A Guide to Writing and Editing

by Public Works and Government Services Canada Translation Bureau, Dundurn ...

The revised edition of The Canadian Style is an indispensable language guide for editors, copywriters, students, teachers, lawyers, journalists, secretaries and business people -- in fact, anyone writing in the English language in Canada today.It provides concise, up-to-date answers to a host of questions on abbreviations, hyphenation, spelling, the use of capital letters, punctuation and ... Read more

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The revised edition of The Canadian Style is an indispensable language guide for editors, copywriters, students, teachers, lawyers, journalists, secretaries and business people -- in fact, anyone writing in the English language in Canada today.It provides concise, up-to-date answers to a host of questions on abbreviations, hyphenation, spelling, the use of capital letters, punctuation and
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Comma Sense

Your Guide to Grammar Victory

by Ellen Sue Feld ...

Guide for Grammar, Voice, and Sentence Structure"If you're going to have one grammar book on your shelf, make it this one!" — Dani Alcorn, COO at Writing Academy and cofounder of Writer's Secret Sauce#1 New Release in Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Composition and Language, Grammar Reference, Semantics, Vocabulary Books, Study & Teaching Reference, Reading Skills, and editingComma Sense by ... Read more

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Guide for Grammar, Voice, and Sentence Structure"If you're going to have one grammar book on your shelf, make it this one!" — Dani Alcorn, COO at Writing Academy and cofounder of Writer's Secret Sauce#1 New Release in Writing, Research & Publishing Guides, Composition and Language, Grammar Reference, Semantics, Vocabulary Books, Study & Teaching Reference, Reading Skills, and editingComma Sense by
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...

'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of ... Read more

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'The Elements of Style' (1918), by William Strunk, Jr., is an American English writing style guide. It is the best-known, most influential prescriptive treatment of English grammar and usage, and often is required reading and usage in U.S. high school and university composition classes. This edition of 'The Elements of Style' details eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of
... Read more
Rewrite Right!

Your Guide to Perfectly Polished Prose

by Jan Venolia ...

The definitive guide to polishing your prose from veteran editor Jan Venolia.Everyone knows that writing can be improved by the simple process of reviewing, editing, and rewriting, but many struggle with how to go about critiquing their own work—be it a letter to a friend, an important business document, or an academic essay. Fortunately, help is at hand in Rewrite Right! The skills needed to ... Read more

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The definitive guide to polishing your prose from veteran editor Jan Venolia.Everyone knows that writing can be improved by the simple process of reviewing, editing, and rewriting, but many struggle with how to go about critiquing their own work—be it a letter to a friend, an important business document, or an academic essay. Fortunately, help is at hand in Rewrite Right! The skills needed to
... Read more
Editing Canadian English, 3rd edition

A Guide for Editors, Writers, and Everyone Who Works with Words

by Karen Virag, Editors' Association of Canada ...

Editing Canadian English is a style guide, reference manual, judgment-call coach, and much more. Written by expert editors from across the country, it presents a flexible but systematic approach to creating workable Canadian styles.This comprehensive update includes valuable information on:• Canadianization• inclusivity• spelling• compounds and hyphens• capitalization• abbreviations• punctuation• ... Read more

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Editing Canadian English is a style guide, reference manual, judgment-call coach, and much more. Written by expert editors from across the country, it presents a flexible but systematic approach to creating workable Canadian styles.This comprehensive update includes valuable information on:• Canadianization• inclusivity• spelling• compounds and hyphens• capitalization• abbreviations• punctuation•
... Read more
Robert's Rules of Writing, Second Edition

111 Unconventional Lessons That Every Writer Needs to Know

by Robert Masello ...

Bestselling author Robert Masello guides working and aspiring writers alike with the hard-won advice, tricks of the trade, and indispensable encouragement that only a seasoned professional can provide.Although there’s no shortage of books on writing and publishing, there’s none quite like Robert’s Rules of Writing: 111 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know. Drawing on his many years of ... Read more

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Bestselling author Robert Masello guides working and aspiring writers alike with the hard-won advice, tricks of the trade, and indispensable encouragement that only a seasoned professional can provide.Although there’s no shortage of books on writing and publishing, there’s none quite like Robert’s Rules of Writing: 111 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know. Drawing on his many years of
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Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It)

Skill Builders, #1

by Janice Hardy ...

Series Book 1 - Skill Builders
Do you struggle with show, don't tell? You don't have to.Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, teach you how to spot told prose in your writing, and reveal why common advice on how to fix it ... Read more

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Do you struggle with show, don't tell? You don't have to.Award-winning author Janice Hardy (and founder of the popular writing site, Fiction University) takes you deep into one of the most frustrating aspects of writing--showing, and not telling. She'll help you understand what show, don't tell means, teach you how to spot told prose in your writing, and reveal why common advice on how to fix it
... Read more
BLANK PAGE TO FINAL DRAFT

How to Plot, Write, and Edit a Novel, Step by Step

by Bryn Donovan ...

Finally finish a novel…or write your best novel yet…while living your busy life.From executive editor and writing coach Bryn Donovan comes the step-by-step guide to plan, write, and edit your novel. Even if you’re a full-time employee, a student, or a parent, you can complete a novel that’s polished and ready to submit to agents and editors or to self-publish. Do one step a week to finish in one ... Read more

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Finally finish a novel…or write your best novel yet…while living your busy life.From executive editor and writing coach Bryn Donovan comes the step-by-step guide to plan, write, and edit your novel. Even if you’re a full-time employee, a student, or a parent, you can complete a novel that’s polished and ready to submit to agents and editors or to self-publish. Do one step a week to finish in one
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Writing Your Story's Theme: The Writer's Guide to Plotting Stories That Matter

by K.M. Weiland ...

Series Book 9 - Helping Writers Become Authors
Theme Is What Your Story Is Really AboutTheme—the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too often viewed as abstract rather than actionable, theme is frequently misunderstood and left to chance. Some writers even insist theme should not be purposefully implemented. This is unfortunate, because in many ways theme is story. Theme is the heart, the meaning, the point. Nothing that important should ... Read more

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Theme Is What Your Story Is Really AboutTheme—the mysterious cousin of plot and character. Too often viewed as abstract rather than actionable, theme is frequently misunderstood and left to chance. Some writers even insist theme should not be purposefully implemented. This is unfortunate, because in many ways theme is story. Theme is the heart, the meaning, the point. Nothing that important should
... Read more
Rock Your Revisions

A Simple System for Revising Your Novel

by Cathy Yardley ...

Series series Rock Your Writing
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 of moving parts in a work of fiction. The trick is to not try and tackle everything at once.ROCK YOUR REVISIONS: A ... Read more

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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 of moving parts in a work of fiction. The trick is to not try and tackle everything at once.ROCK YOUR REVISIONS: A
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On Revision

The Only Writing That Counts

by William Germano ...

A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo... ... Read more

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A trusted editor turns his attention to the most important part of writing: revision." On Revision provides everything academic writers need to know about crafting superior essays, articles, monographs, and dissertations. . . . Essential for anyone facing down the vast and mysterious landscape of academic writing; invaluable for students and educators alike." — BooklistSo...
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Word Court

by Barbara Wallraff ...

The "witty and accessible" bestseller by the Atlantic Monthly editor who rules on linguistic disputes ( San Francisco Chronicle).Atlantic Monthly senior editor Barbara Wallraff first began answering grammar questions on AOL in the 1990s, and the site's success soon morphed into a regular magazine feature. In Word Court, Wallraff moves beyond her column to preside over common and uncommon cases, ... Read more

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The "witty and accessible" bestseller by the Atlantic Monthly editor who rules on linguistic disputes ( San Francisco Chronicle).Atlantic Monthly senior editor Barbara Wallraff first began answering grammar questions on AOL in the 1990s, and the site's success soon morphed into a regular magazine feature. In Word Court, Wallraff moves beyond her column to preside over common and uncommon cases,
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