Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors, and Literary Agents is a fairly tempting volume to many–after all, the freelance writer with a book idea needs some place to hawk that concept, right?
But perhaps that interpretation of what this book can be used for is too inside-the-box.
What about the editor who needs a career...
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Any book that encourages writers to think more like editors is a good bet–this one gets strong reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. Thinking Like Your Editor could make the difference for a new writer trying to land that first book proposal. This one’s not for magazine or blog writer/editors, it’s aimed squarely...
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This one falls squarely in the writer category of EditorWriter, but one thing’s for sure–when Robert Bly puts out a new book, it’s definitely worth a look. Bly has been writing about the craft for many years and has more than enough street cred to write ex cathedra on the business and mechanics of...
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The Editor’s Toolbox is a reference volume for editors. It’s aimed mostly at those working in print, but the book doesn’t stop with basics like grammar and spelling issues–emphasis on proper fact checking and proper layout principles make this a more well-rounded print guide.
Can online writers learn anything from this book? There’s certainly nothing...
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If you are asked to follow the Chicago Manual of Style, you can either buy a copy or subscribe online. Sometimes having things at your fingertips on the web can be more convenient than looking them up in a book. Take a look and see if this type of reference works for you.
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Jeff Anderson’s Everyday Editing is really aimed at teachers who want to create more effective writing workshops and educate students on how to self-edit, but this teaching perspective has a lot of value for the everyday writer.
Imagine how this book could change your perspective as a freelance writer editor or a newcomer to the...
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Since 1995, The Slot has provided advice and resources on the fine art of copy writing and editing. This site is packed full of information including a great especially-for-newcomers definition of what a copyeditor does (and does not do).
The site is aimed at copyeditors, but anyone involved in freelance editing or freelance writing should...
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I have long objected to the titles of the “For Dummies” title as fairly insulting. After all, isn’t purchasing one of these books a tacit admission? The tag line “A resource for the rest of us!” doesn’t soften the blow.
That said, if you want to get educated about copyediting and proofreading, Copyediting and Proofreading...
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Editors on Editing: What Writers Need To Know About What Editors Do is not the most lightweight book title in the universe, but it is a handy volume to own if you’re just getting started as a writer or editor.
Editors on Editing has gotten rave reviews from readers who recognize the power of this...
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I’ve said it before…before you can realistically start editing other people’s work for pay, you need to be able to edit yourself. New writers and editors would do well to have a good long read of Claire Kehrwald Cook’s Line By Line. How do you self-edit your own work? Everybody has their own tricks,...
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