Kategoria BISAC: Language Arts & Disciplines >> Editing & Proofreading

?If you?ve ever wanted to publish your own book, either in print or online as an ebook, this book is the indispensable guide you need. It covers absolutely every aspect of self publishing, from the different platforms and formats such as Amazon kindle or Apple ibooks, to the practicalities of ebook technology. It takes a creative look at the self-publishing process, encouraging you to think out of the box, as well as giving you inspiration and advice for the writing process. You will recieve practical advice on manuscript preparation, editing, cover design and other production issues,...

This volume discusses the diversity of scholarly traditions, methods of textual analysis, and editorial practices that characterize international edition philology. This diversity is attributable in part to the interdisciplinary contexts in which edition philology is now being practiced. Most recently, the information and natural sciences have been playing an increasing role in the field.

Reinvigorate Your Fiction

You've written the first draft of your novel or screenplay, and you've released it into the world: to your critique group, to your most trusted beta readers, or even to an agent or an editor. But something's wrong. You're not getting the glowing response you had expected, or you might have even received a rejection. Your story is getting a "Meh..." when you had hoped for an "Amazing "

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The Elements of Style is the definitive text and classic manual on the principles of English language read by millions of readers. The 18 main topics are organized under the headings, -Elementary Rules of Usage, - -Elementary Principles of Composition, - -A Few Matters of Form, - -Words and Expressions Commonly Misused, - and -Words Often Misspelled.-

Quotes on usage and composition from this book include the oft heard phrases, -Omit needless words, - and -Use the active voice.-

This is the first edition from 1918 created by Strunk alone, before Strunk's...

Grammar is complicated. But many textbooks and style guides are often so long and tedious that even English teachers use them as a classroom doorstop.

Grammar 101 is a fun, comprehensive guide focusing on the essentials of grammar. With simple explanations and entertaining examples, you can learn everything you need to know to employ commas, semicolons, and em dashes with confidence. You'll even be prepared to wrangle your run-on sentences and sharpen your syntax with ease.

So whether you're...