Creative Editing (Paperback)

~ Dorothy A. Bowles (Author), Diane L. Borden (Author)

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"I adopted CREATIVE EDITING because it was one of the two best texts for my course. I have taught this basic course for 15 years and there are only two texts I would ever adopt."

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CREATIVE EDITING has been consistently praised by reviewers for its comprehensive coverage, excellent organization, and contemporary content. The Fifth Edition continues to live up to this reputation through consistent presentation, reinforcement, and practical application of editing concepts. The book covers all aspects of editing for print and online media, and provides ample practice exercises for students to perfect the principles they are learning. Beginning with basic language skills, the authors guide the reader through every phase of a professional copy editor's job. The book's practical textbook/workbook approach provides a good framework that encourages students to practice their skills as they learn.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (April 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495095710
• ISBN-13: 978-0495095712
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Pages Mission, September 9, 2009

By	AXOREADER (Kansas City, KS USA) - See all my reviews

Although this book has been helpful, several of the worksheet exercises were torn out of the back of the book.