Also, as far as books go, besides AP stylebook, I would suggest Strunk and White's Elements of Style. NY Times stylebook, and Theodore Bernstein's The Careful Writer. YOu can find all at a bookstore or on Amazon or other online bookstores. I like them not because they are well-organized, but they give you examples of use. And Bernstein's case, explanations of why things are used or spelled the way they are. <blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by monkey_brain: I've been a copy editor/page designer for 5 years, with emphasis on the designing, and I'd like to improve my copy editing skills. Can y'all suggest any online courses I can take, or books I should study? There's no way the newspaper is going to send me to any seminars so it's up to me. Thanks!<hr></blockquote>
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