The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications

Gave me information I needed to edit my writing

This book is an essential resource for copyeditors, no matter which style guide you use. Information is presented in an easy-to-understand and occasionally humorous way. The exercises in the workbook are especially helpful for practicing the methods and concepts in the handbook.

Just received my copy in the mail internationally. It's a required book for my copyediting program, so happy it came today. It arrived earlier than the estimated delivery timeframe too.

This is yet another item I wish I'd purchased sooner. I'm currently in the second chapter--I've learned tons of information and now have access to other resources that are proving to make my work (and life!) more efficient and productive. I'm confident the remainder of the book and workbook will be equally as informative.

Basic English should be understood before undertaking any book. This is a general editing and writing guide as well as a self editing book, and the basics are pretty basic. If you have the Chicago Manual of Style and a good command of the English Language, you may still wish to look this over, even if you don't use the lessons included.It shows the pitfalls and the expectations of the editorial styles. As far as step by step publishing guide, it's not. It's an editing tutorial.Be mindful of your own goals: self publishing, online publishing through a company, or print publisher, what levels of editing does the work need (this it addresses in some specific ways), and technical aspects (which it addresses well).It's a good overall reference book for those who want to be copy editors, or have the position of copy editor in their business.

I am not a professional writer. However, sometimes, I need to "UP MY GAME"! This handy reference is like having a friendly editor at my elbow.

I purchased “The Copyeditor’s Handbook and Workbook” for a college course, and it was cheaper on Amazon than at my college’s bookstore. The two books arrived shrink wrapped together as one which was very nice. Very happy with this purchase and the delivery.

If you're reading this to learn how to edit and if it's not in this book, you probably don't need to know it. Wow. I bought this two weeks ago and I'm a fast reader, but this one is going to take a long time. I read a section every day and let it soak in.

Great book if you want to dip your toes into copy editing ... taking it in school now and this book is indispensable.

It was just what I needed to thrive.

Found it to be a very useful resource and easy to read. The production quality of the book is also impressive. If you are a writer or an editor, you will find this a very good addition to your library.

Imprescindible

This came very fast but what a disappointment it was - a dirty book with weird black stains all over, and back cover corner was folded over. This was supposed to be present but gifting this to anyone would be an insult. I requested a replacement book immediately after seeing this mess. I'm praying that the replacement book will be in a better condition.