Developmental editing a handbook for freelancers, authors, and publishers /
Editing is a tricky business. It requires analytical flair and creative panache, the patience of a saint and the vision of a writer. Transforming a manuscript into a book that edifies, inspires, and sells? That's the job of the developmental editor, whose desk is the first stop for many manuscr...
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Chicago :
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2009.
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| Series: | Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing.
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| 505 | 0 | # | |a Concept : shaping the proposal -- Content : assessing potential -- Thesis : finding the hook -- Narrative : tailoring the timeline -- Exposition : deploying the argument -- Plan : drafting a blueprint -- Rhythm : setting the pace -- Transitions : filling in the blanks -- Style : training the voice -- Display : dressing up the text. |
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