The Concise Guide to Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work for Readers (Paperback)

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The Concise Guide to Copy Editing teaches copy editors how to best serve their clients: the readers. The book is conveniently organized to serve as a training tool for new or improving copy editors, or as a quick reference for editors on deadline.

About the Author

Paul LaRocque is a veteran journalist and journalism educator. His newspaper career included stints at the Milwaukee Journal, the Battle Creek Enquirer and News, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He also taught at Texas Christian University, Southern Methodist University, and the University of North Texas. He also is author of Heads You Win: An Easy Guide to Better Headline and Caption Writing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Marion Street Press, Inc. (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972993711
• ISBN-13: 978-0972993715
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #179,767 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career, February 7, 2004

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Expertly written by experienced journalist and journalism educator Paul LaRocque, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing: Preparing Written Work For Readers is a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to the skill of editing text with the needs of the reader foremost in mind. Principles and examples concerning general order of ideas, compressing and strengthening prose, common grammar errors, and the overall self-improvement of personal editing skills, The Concise Guide To Copy Editing is a "must-read" introduction for anyone seriously interested in copy editing as a career -- as well as an invaluable instructional for aspiring authors or novice publishers wanting to know what the proper duties and responsibilities of a copy editor are within the framework contemporary publishing.