6 Easy Steps to Customize a Style Guide: What's Your Style?

By Robin Martin

For editors of content for print, digital, and the internet, this booklet teaches six steps to easily customize a style guide for published content.

A publishing house, journalism outlet, corporation, sole proprietor, or the like, wanting to assure consistency in their brand and writerly voice, maintains a house style guide reflecting thei

• Language: English
• Publisher: Editorial Freelancers Association Publications
• Release date: Jan 11, 2021
• ISBN: 9781880407431

Robin Martin

Robin Martin is a freelance editor, content creator, copyeditor, project coordinator, coach, and editorial guide. She serves on the Board of Governors of the Editorial Freelancers Association as the Chairperson of the Publications Committee.

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ISBN paperback: 978-1-880407-42-4

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Martin, Robin. 6 Easy Steps to Customize a Style Guide: What’s Your Style?

Originally published in a slightly different version titled What’s Your Style? Customize a Style Guide in Six Easy Steps in 2017 by Robin Martin and The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA)

Published in the United States of America by the Editorial Freelancers Association.

Subject Categories: Editing & Proofreading | Communication Studies | Business Skills

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While the publisher and author have made every attempt to verify that the information provided in this book is correct and up to date, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for any error, inaccuracy, or omission.

The advice, examples, and strategies contained herein are not suitable for every situation. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for damages arising therefrom. This book is not intended for use as a source of legal or financial advice. Running a business involves complex legal and financial issues. You should always retain competent legal and financial professionals to provide guidance.

EFA Publications Director: Robin Martin

Copyeditor: Amy Spungen