How Words Get Good
The Story of Making a Book
$33.44
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2022
Summary
Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next?
Join Rebecca Lee, professional word-improver, as she embarks on the fascinating journey to find out how a book gets from author’s brain to finished copy. She’ll learn the dark arts of ghostwriters, uncover the hidden beauty of typesetting and find out which words end up in books (and why). And along the way, her quest will be punctuated by a litany of little-known considerations that make a big impact:…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781788166379 |
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| ISBN-10: | 178816637X |
| Author: | Rebecca Lee |
| Publisher: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Profile Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 218mm x 136mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
‘Engaging, informative, and fascinating! Rebecca Lee’s book is a whole education, drawn from her long experience of making books better.’ - David Bellos, author
About The Author
Rebecca Lee
Rebecca Lee is an editorial manager at Penguin Random House. She has spent twenty years managing hundreds of high-profile books, from manuscript delivery to finished copies, signing off millions of words as fit to go to print with only the occasional regret.
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