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Put your editing skills into practice with this new companion to the handbook on every copyeditors desk.The Copyeditors Workbooka companion to the indispensable Copyeditors Handbook, now in its fourth editionoffers comprehensive and practical training for both aspiring and experienced copyeditors. Exercises of increasing difficulty and length, covering a range of subjects, enable you to advance in skill and confidence. Detailed answer keys offer a grounding in editorial basics, appropriate usage choices for different contexts and audiences, and advice on communicating effectively with authors and clients. The exercises provide an extensive workout in the knowledge and skills required of contemporary editors. Features and Benefits Workbook challenges editors to build their skills and to use new tools. Exercises vary and increase in difficulty and length, allowing users to advance along the way. Answer keys illustrate several techniques for marking copy, including marking PDFs and hand marking hard copy. Book includes access to online exercises available for download.
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- Q: What is 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' about? A: 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' is a practical guide designed to enhance editing skills through exercises and tips. It serves as a companion to 'The Copyeditor's Handbook' and provides comprehensive training for both novice and experienced copyeditors.
- Q: Who is the author of this workbook? A: The author of 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' is Erika Buky.
- Q: What types of exercises are included in the workbook? A: The workbook includes exercises of varying difficulty and length, covering a wide range of subjects to help users advance their editing skills and confidence.
- Q: Are there answer keys provided with the exercises? A: Yes, detailed answer keys are included to help users understand editorial basics and appropriate usage choices.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the workbook have? A: The workbook contains a total of 384 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' published? A: 'The Copyeditor's Workbook' was published on May 14, 2019.
- Q: Is the workbook suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the workbook is designed for both aspiring and experienced copyeditors, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: What additional resources are included with the workbook? A: The workbook includes access to online exercises that can be downloaded for further practice.
- Q: What is the primary benefit of using this workbook? A: The primary benefit is to provide a structured approach to improving editing skills through practical exercises and expert tips.