The books listed below in red are my recommended "must-have" books for
editors. The others are some of my top picks and have been very helpful in my
career. I've listed the ISBN for each book. If you have any questions about any
of the recommendations, contact me at
judy@judyvandiver.com.
|
Title |
Author |
ISBN# |
Note |
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The
Chicago Manual of Style – 15th Edition |
University of Chicago staff |
0226104036 or
978-0226104034 |
Classic
guide for publisher’s, editors, and writers.
Online
version at: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html |
|
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary – Eleventh Edition |
|
Several
ISBN #’s depending on cover, US edition, Canadian edition, or International
edition. |
Dictionary used for writing books. |
|
The
Christian Writer’s Manual of Style |
Hudson,
Robert, (general editor) |
0-310-48771-4 |
Guide for
writers and editors of religious materials. |
|
The
Associated Press Stylebook (2007) |
Goldstein, Norm (editor) |
978-0-465-00489-8 or
0-465-00489-X |
Rules
followed for the newspaper industry. |
|
Webster’s
New World College Dictionary – Fourth Edition |
|
0-02-863119-6 (plain-edged)
0-02-863118-8 (thumb-indexed)
0-02-863120-X (leatherkraft)
0-02-863471-3 (deluxe) |
The
official Dictionary of the Associated Press |
|
Polishing
the “PUGS” |
Ide,
Kathy |
978-1-4141-1031-8 |
Comprehensive grammar rules from several sources. |
|
The Copyeditor’s Handbook |
Einsohn, Amy |
0-520-24688-8 |
Guide for book publishing and
corporate communications |
|
Flip Dictionary |
Kipfer, Barbara Ann, Ph.D. |
0-89879-976-7 (hardcover)
1-58297-140—(paperback) |
For when you know what you want
to say but can’t think of the word. |
|
REA’s Handbook of English
Grammar, Style, and Writing |
Research & Education
Association |
0-87891-552-4 or
978-0878915521 |
Lots of examples and exercises.
|
|
Self-Editing for Fiction
Writers |
Browne, Renni and King Dave. |
0-06-054569-0 or
978-0-06-054569-7 |
Discusses, characterization,
POV, voice, beats, etc. Contains exercises throughout the book. |
|
Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty
Tips for Better Writing |
Fogarty, Mignon |
978-0-8050-8831-1 or
0-8050-8831-8 |
Good vs. well. Who vs. whom.
Lie vs. lay. Lots of tips to help you remember. Also subscribe online for
her daily tips. |
|
Editors on Editing, Third
edition |
Gross, Gerald |
0-8021-1533-0 or
0-8021-3263-4 (paperback) |
Chapters on how to do a line
edit, copy edit, developmental edit. Editing various genres. |
|
Revisions and Self-Editing |
Bell, James Scott |
978-1-58297-508-5 (hardback)
978-1-58297-509-2 (paperback) |
How to take a first draft to a
polished manuscript. Also includes a revision checklist. |
