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About the Book

A quick reference for people wishing to develop their editing and writing skills. This guide is packed with professional tips on how to add more zap and clarity to reports, articles, press releases, hard news, newsletters, brochures and business communications. The professionals know the secrets to clear, active, interesting English-it is their job. But anyone can learn-it is simply a matter of knowing the rules. This book explains these rules in a simple and entertaining way. Editing Made Easy is widely used at writing/journalism schools and universities. It is a top seller at writing centres and is a key training resource for writers/editors on many major newspapers and magazines. Government departments use this book, as does private enterprise. The secret of this book's success is that it is non-technical, user-friendly and price-friendly, particularly for students.

Table of Contents:
Examples of the 28 sections: Ruthless people-what makes a good editor? Be active-avoiding the passive voice Beware of the two words that slow the pace Short is beautiful-avoid those long sentences Cliches-avoid them like the plague The future which is to come-the tautology trap Putting on the style-be consistent To quote or not to quote-direct and indirect speech Under a spell-a handy guide to difficult words Heads, you win-how to write a headline

About the Author :
Bruce Kaplan has been a writer and sub-editor on newspapers and magazines for more than 30 years. He is an editorial trainer and teaches editing and non-fiction writing in Victoria, Australia.

Review :
'Highly recommended...a delight to read for many reasons. It encapsulates the skills and techniques for improving people's writing in one accessible book. And it practises what it preaches, in the sense that it is easy and enjoyable to read.' Stephen Quinn PhD, Professor of Communications 'Clear, concise and appealing like the writing it promotes. ...An invaluable guide for the beginner and an essential memory jog for the experienced journalist.' Colin McKinnon, Training Editor, The Age newspaper 'It should be on every writer's bookshelf next to Elements of Style and Modern English Usage.' Barry Watts, Tutor in professional writing and editing


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780646369075
  • Publisher: Bruce Kaplan
  • Publisher Imprint: Bruce Kaplan
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Width: 149 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0646369075
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2002
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 210 mm
  • Sub Title: Secrets of the Professionals


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