Editorial Resources
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Editorial Resources
- Starter Style Sheet-Electronic Free
- Starter Style Sheet-Hard Copy Free
- Style Sheet Template-Expanded/Professional Free
- Tips for Working with Microsoft Word Documents-Quick Help Free
- Tips for Editing PDF Documents-Quick Help Free
- Top 25 Print and Online Editorial Resources Free
- Tips for Working with Microsoft Word Documents-Basic $8
- Tips for Working with Microsoft Word Documents-Expanded $10
- Tips for Editing PDF Documents-Basic $8
- Tips for Editing PDF Documents-Expanded $10
- Tips for Editing and Proofreading Web Sites-Expanded $10
- Tips for Editing PowerPoint Documents-Expanded $10
For Those Who Want More Word, Writing, and Editing Help
For more word, writing, and editing help, check out our set of easy-to-use job aids (in Quick Help, Basic, and Expanded levels) that give you quick, clear guidance as you prepare anything from a memo to a manual to a web page.
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The Business of Words Tip of the Month
Q: Should you quit your job and just go for it?
A: Test the freelance waters to see what you think of mastering your own destiny. While you still have your 9-to-5 safety net, start drumming up leads, contacts, even a few small freelance gigs you can handle in your spare time. Take as much time as you need to make the transition—a few weeks or a few months. But do start today. The sooner you establish a name for yourself, the sooner work will come your way.
What People Are Saying About “The McGraw-Hill Desk Reference for Editors, Writers, and Proofreaders” Book and CD
"This outstanding resource sits on my office bookshelf right between the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. The smart advice on editing in newer media such as PDFs and Websites has been invaluable as editing and proofreading moves more and more into the electronic realm." —Karen Young, Editor, McGraw-Hill
"The Desk Reference has been a key training tool and reference for our editorial services company. It covers all hard copy, onscreen, and online editing and proofreading essentials in one easy-to-understand package!" —Ankur Gupta, CEO, Creative Solutions Network, Inc.
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