{"product_id":"copyediting-and-proofreading-for-dummies-isbn-9780470121719","title":"Copyediting and Proofreading For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eTurn your knack for language into a lucrative career\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMust-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? Want to know more about what each job entails? This friendly guide helps you position yourself for success. Polish your skills, build a winning résumé and land the job you've always wanted. Books, magazines, Web sites, corporate documents - find out how to improve any type of publication and make yourself indispensable to writers, editors, and your boss.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalance between style and rules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the art of the query\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse proofreader symbols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdit and proof electronic documents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a solid freelancing career\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Welcome to the Word World.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Reading as a Job? Oh, Yes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Jobs for Bookworms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Other Publishing Opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Conquering Copyediting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: So, What Does a Copyeditor Do?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: What Makes a Good Copyeditor Great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Handful of Copyediting Specialties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Copyediting Process in Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Picking Up a Proofreading Career.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: So, What Does a Proofreader Do?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Mastering the Proofreading Symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Dipping Your Pencil in the Proofreading Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Watching a Proofreader in Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Adding to Your Repertoire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Boning Up on Punctuation and Usage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Dissecting Books and Magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Balancing Between Style and Rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Creating and Using the All-Important Style Sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Formatting a Manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Editing and Proofreading Electronically.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Turning Your Skills into Paychecks.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Hunting for Work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Preparing for a Freelance Career.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Keeping the Freelance Jobs Coming.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Keys to Success as a Copyeditor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Keys to Success as a Proofreader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Appendixes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Commonly Misspelled Words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Online Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Gilad\u003c\/b\u003e has proofread or copyedited over 1,200 titles for more than 20 prominent publishing imprints.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn your knack for language into a lucrative career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMust-know techniques and resources for maximizing your accuracy and speed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterested in becoming a copyeditor or proofreader? 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