is an indispensable introduction to proofreading for the 21st-century communicator. Sensibly organized and lucidly worded, the book is loaded with tips, exercises, and sage advice about what proofreaders must watch for and -- equally important -- leave alone.
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Leslie Vermeer, PhD, is a writer, editor, reviewer, and professor who holds master's degrees in English and education. Leslie has worked in publishing for more than twenty-five years, having edited or worked on more than one hundred books to date, and has served as a juror on a number of writing, editing, and publishing awards. Leslie teaches at Grant MacEwan University, where her focus includes editing, grammar, print studies, and communication theory.
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