Copyeditors Handbook 2ND Edition Guide for Book Publis

The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions.

This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The fifteen practice exercises--ranging from sets of sentences to 900-word articles--are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. Readers will also welcome the glossary of copyediting jargon, glossary of grammar terms, and a checklist for analyzing the idiosyncrasies of a publisher's house style. All editors will want to keep this handy reference right next to their copy of The Chicago Manual of Style, Words into Type, or the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions.

This revised edition reflects the most recent editions of The Chicago Manual of Style (15th ed.), the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.), and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th ed.).

Preface

Part I. The ABCs of Copyediting

1. What Copyeditors Do

2. Basic Procedures

3. Reference Books and Resources

Part II. Editorial Style

4. Punctuation

5. Spelling and Hyphenation

6. Capitalization

7. Numbers and Numerals

8. Quotations

9. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols

10. Tables, Graphs, and Art

11. References

12. Front and Back Matter

13. Typecoding

Part III. Language Editing

14. Grammar: Principles and Pitfalls

15. Beyond Grammar

Checklist of Editorial Preferences

Glossary of Copyediting Terms

Glossary of Grammar Terms

Answer Keys

Selected Bibliography

Index