Description
Book SynopsisThis text is a guide for professional editors, providing evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging and experienced editors working with fiction and non-fiction genres. Written by Renée Otmar, a professional editor with more than 34 years' experience, this text is an essential guide for anyone working with words.
Table of ContentsPart I. Foundations; 1. The importance of professional editing; 2. How to use this book; 3. Important definitions; 4. Legal, ideological, philosophical, scientific and theoretical contexts; Part II. Professional practice; 5. Identifying the explanatory framework within a text; 6. Literary worth versus literary intention; 7. Plagiarism; 8. Literary appropriation; 9. Cultural appropriation; 10. Decolonisation; 11. Legal reading; 12. The main types of critical appraisal; 13. Editing for sensitivity, diversity and inclusion; 14. Moral and ethical dimensions of editing; 15. Developing a workplace policy and style guide; 16. Principles for a professional practice; 17. Care of the self; 18. Conclusion; Part III. Guide.
