Editing for Writers

by Lois Johnson Rew

Based on interviews with actual workplace writers and editors, this unique text/workbook teaches editing approaches and skills that writers can apply to their own or others' documents. Outlines a process to identify and solve problems and helps readers develop the ability to explain their editing decisions. Features 136 different kinds of exercises. Contains special chapters on editing on-line documentation, graphics, document design, and on international and intercultural issues, as well as 16 different checklists that can be applied to developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading. For anyone interested in editing or copyediting; professional, technical, science, business, or nursing writing; or nonfiction writing.

Genres: Academic

496 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Carmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good text book and reference, but I think it's going to become a relic of school. The problem seems to be with the constantly evolving writing/copy industry. Styles and rules change. Most companies have their own style manuals derivative of something like the AP Style Manual; they also publish online.
So, I end up referencing what is the latest and what is updated more frequently--that would be any and every online style guide. You can't beat that kind of real-time info. with a relic, I mean a book. Sorry academia, just keepin’ it 100!