{"product_id":"practical-proofreading-9780992300210","title":"Practical Proofreading","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pam M. Collings\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tb Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tb Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProofreading is an essential part of the publishing process. However, it is not just a matter of reading what is written and picking up errors so they can be fixed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs humans we naturally 'fix' minor errors that we see - in everything. This is especially so in the written word. So, we need to train ourselves to actually see those minor (and sometimes not so minor) errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe language of the proofreader is used by, not only the proofreader, but also the copy editor and the layout designer. Because of this there are commonly accepted mark-up symbols used so all parties can understand each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is designed to teach you the skills of the proofreader, including the mark-up language, and is aimed at giving you lots of practise so that when you obtain a real job you can do it with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tb Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45132105187479,"sku":"9780992300210","price":2336.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780992300210.webp?v=1767906632","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/practical-proofreading-9780992300210","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}