Achieve the goal of everyone in the role of writer, editor, or proofreader:
to make sure nothing stands between the writer's message and the reader's understanding.
Experienced or not, you can learn easy, streamlined ways to spot problems in any work—in print, onscreen, and online—and what to do once you've found them!
Plus practical tools to transfer to your desktop and use now. Ensure that everything you write, edit, or proofread is correct, consistent, clear—and at its best, compelling.
Inside The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders
The people who spot errors and keep language clear are not just in publishing houses, poring over the next bestseller. They're in offices on Main Street and cubicles in Silicon Valley; they're at front desks everywhere and home offices anywhere. They're perfecting their own work or troubleshooting someone else's.
If you're one of those people—no matter where you work or what kind of writing you need to improve—you're an editor, and this book and this site are for you.
No other book talks about working online from this perspective, and no other book includes a CD with tools you can use as-is or customize to fit your needs.
Click here to see samples of what's inside The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders—from:
Part One, Gearing Up to Edit
Part Two, The 3 Cs: What to Look for as You Work
Part Three, Onscreen and Online
Appendix A, Specialty Editing
About K.D.
K.D. Sullivan—published author, internationally recognized proofreader, public speaker, and small business entrepreneur....
Raised in Hawaii, she's seldom taken the traditional path. Dropping out of high school and leaving home after the 10th grade, she decided to seek her fortune in San Francisco. It was the '70s and the unconventional atmosphere suited her well.
In the next five years she married, had a son, and divorced. Through a series of odd jobs, she kept looking for her right path—and discovered she had a knack for proofreading...and for business. These discoveries led her, through sometimes torturous terrain, to success—growing and selling her business.
Click here to read more about K.D.'s professional accomplishments, and through her blog learn more about her distinctly unconventional past, present, and future.
About Merilee
Merilee Eggleston has more than twenty years' experience as an editor, writer, and proofreader. She has edited and helped develop more than 100 books; written promotional copy, newsletters, and materials for online education; and she is coauthor of The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Spanish for Health Care Professionals.
