Edition: Third Edition
Subtitle: Do-it-yourself editing secrets
Author: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Publisher: Modern History Press
Available on Amazon
ISBN: 9781625996001
Reviewed by Deborah Lynn Stanley, originally for Amazon
Today I am sharing the third edition of my favorite self-editing book. Carolyn Howard-Johnson is a consistent source of encouragement for the writer’s journey!
Carolyn’s delivery style, always down to earth and illuminating, is headache prevention. Believe it or not, though I think we have all been surprised, grammar rules change over time and may not apply to fiction. In this third edition she has labored to clear up misconceptions and annoying style choices you may run into from the publishing world.
Carolyn has taken this opportunity to reorganize and add helpful new material for self-editing that may assist us in being better partners for our editors.
The following additions stand out to me:
* A chapter for word-lovers and poets.
* Quick review of word processors.
* Spotting Scams: A list of dos and don’ts to help avoid publisher and agent scams.
* What to know about custom dictionaries.
* A list of twenty-one of the nation’s best editors tell their pet peeves.
* A lot of grammatically correct things that annoy publishers.
* Help to increase self-editing skills to catch what formatters and editors might miss.
* Making Word Work for You and the Appendices you’ll love.
The Goal of the book is to equip writers, both aspiring and accomplished, with the best self-editing skills for successful publishing.
I recommend this book. It’s refreshing and empowers the writers' journey. I was not required to write a positive review, I receive no compensation, and it was my choice to write this review.
Learn More About the Author:
Carolyn Howard-Johnson has published widely—from traditionally to alternatively, from journalism to fiction. She taught for UCLA Extension’s world-renowned Writers' Program for nearly a decade, speaks, and has national TV and radio appearances and commercials to her credit. She was awarded Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by members of the California Legislature. Her hometown's Character and Ethics Commission honored her for her work on promoting tolerance, and the Pasadena Weekly named her to their list of “San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen” for literary activism. Learn
About the Reviewer
Deborah Lyn Stanley is an author of Creative Non-Fiction. She writes articles, essays and stories. She is passionate about caring for the mentally impaired through creative arts.
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