Precise Edit Training Manual

The Precise Edit Training Manual provides comprehensive instruction on the 29 most common editing strategies we use and errors we fix. Each topic is fully explained with examples and strategies for editing and writing. This is the writing guide our editors use. Learn to write and edit like a professional.

Originally written to train Precise Edit's freelance editors, Precise Edit Training Manual is now available to anyone who needs to communicate both clearly and correctly. The information and instruction in this book will help you solve the most common writing problems. This is a great writing resource for business professionals, students, and authors.

Content and structure: 16 short chapters on effective writing, 13 short chapters on writing mechanics. Chapters deal with such topics as

• finding and focusing on the main subject in sentences,
• placing descriptive phrases correctly,
• hedging vs. confident language,
• paragraph structure,
• "effect" vs. "affect" and "that" vs. "which"
• common comma errors, and
• avoiding sexist language without creating grammar problems.