Stylesheet & Authors' Guidelines
For many years we have proceeded ad hoc to answer authors' questions as they arose.
This section will deal with some of the things we have learned.
The Authors' FAQ answers those questions relatied to ISBNs, copyright,
the physical manuscript, etc.
The role of the publisher has changed greatly
over the years, but a key element
in the relationship is the editing of the work. Without a publisher or editor,
a job printer or a do-it-yourself homepage can serve to merely
put a body of text before the public
-- but without a publisher many such works will fail to communicate.
There are certain basic rules of spelling and
grammar
which must be followed (or at very least, broken
very, very, carefully) if you wish your printed words to be taken seriously.
Ungrammatical or poorly spelled text can sabotage the best ideas and the
most interesting story.
Language is an evolving thing. English is no exception. In our
usage section we attempt to document, rationalize,
and proactively catalyse, the living language.
Also, most our writing serves the Newfoundland
culture, there are numerous cases where the rules are poorly defined.
This is mainly due to dealing with our
distinct Newfoundland dialect and
history, and are a particular focus here.
Adapting, polishing, and improving the writing style of the author is a point of
pride for our company.
Stylistic concerns are more personal, varying greatly from one author to the next.
Our editors work closely with the author with two goals clearly in mind:
- Express the thoughts which the author has in mind
- Make reading easier on the reader
Some general observations on style are posted here.
We are so good at what we do, in large part, because we regard all writing as
special instances of poetry. J. F. Cuff, our poet-in-residence has contributed the
an unusual and eclectic essay on poetics, Ars Poetica.
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* Author FAQ
* Publishing
* Grammar
* Spelling
* Usage
* Style
* Newfoundland
* Dialog & Dialect
* Making History
* Ars Poetica
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