Proof Positive

Has this ever happened to you? A sharp-eyed colleague just noticed a major typo in the company’s annual report. Or, the name of a prominent manager is misspelled in the monthly newsletter.

In Proof Positive, professional editor and writer Karen Anderson gives you the tools, techniques and tips professional proofreaders use to present a clear, coherent message every time:

• How to tune in to the places in a document where the most errors occur
• The reference tools every careful proofreader relies on
• Refreshers on grammar, spelling and punctuation basics
• How to keep spoken usage errors out of print
• How to settle disputes on language issues that aren’t black and white
• Keys to doing a thorough job on a short deadline
• How to communicate with writers without putting them on the defensive

Plus, you’ll turn again and again to the five appendices packed with additional tips about the proofreading process:

• Appendix A - The Proofreader’s Language
• Appendix B - Spelling Lists
• Appendix C - Usage Lists
• Appendix D - Transitions
• Appendix E - Type Guide and Specifications