The Complete Canadian Book Editor Contributor(s): Vermeer, Leslie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1550596772 ISBN-13: 9781550596779 Publisher: Brush Education
Binding Type: Paperback Published: August 2016 |
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BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Editing & Proofreading - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (1.10 lbs) 400 pages |
Features: Glossary, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: The essential resource for aspiring and professional editors. Whether you are a student of the craft or a working editor, you need The Complete Canadian Book Editor. From building and managing author relationships, through acquiring and developing manuscripts, to every level of text editing and proofing for print and ebooks, editors play integral roles in the operations of a book publishing house. In The Complete Canadian Book Editor, veteran editor and professor Leslie Vermeer sets out both the concepts and the processes that an effective editor must command. Dr. Vermeer guides aspiring editors in presenting themselves successfully to employers and clients, and working editors will recognize the voice of a mentor in her advice about career advancement. Editors at all levels--along with authors and self-publishers--will find in The Complete Canadian Book Editor all of the step-by-step editorial tools they need to take projects from promising beginnings to their full potential. With exercises throughout, The Complete Canadian Book Editor reinforces key concepts, and builds your skills as an expert editor. Topics include:
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Contributor Bio(s): Vermeer, Leslie: - Leslie Vermeer, PhD, is a writer, editor, reviewer, and professor who holds master's degrees in English and education. Leslie has worked in publishing for more than twenty-five years, having edited or worked on more than one hundred books to date, and has served as a juror on a number of writing, editing, and publishing awards. Leslie teaches at MacEwan University, where her focus includes editing, grammar, print studies, and communication theory. |
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