Category: Chicago Manual of Style

There’s “Editing,” and Then There’s Professional Book Editing

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By David Alan, editor I recently received two memoir manuscripts, both authored by corporate executives—a man and a woman. “I just want you to review it for content,” said the male exec. “You don’t need to edit it. It has already been edited.” “It just needs to be proofread for typos,” the woman insisted. “It …

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Self-Publishing Done Well: The Human Touch

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by Holly Monty, MA MAC ELS Independent Publishing Professional  | Technical Editor APA Format Chicago Manual of Style LaTex – engineering and technical documents Self-publishing has much to offer to the adventurous and individualistic author: among its assets are greater room for artistic inspiration, improved financial control, creative marketing opportunities, and higher profit. A wealth …

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Commonly Mistaken Words

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By Nancy Rosenbaum Professional Editor Editing-Writing.com Book-Editing.com Words that sound alike but mean different things (homonyms) or are spelled similarly but mean different things (homophones) are among the most common of mistakes. Consider these homonyms and homophones. If you have difficulty remembering which one is which, trust an editor on this site to know the difference …

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