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Five Christmases Ago, I Bought Myself a Copy of “The Chicago Manual of Style”
On December 23 five years ago, I decided that what I really needed for the coming year was my very own copy of the two-and-a-half-inches-thick book, The Chicago Manual of Style. Amazon had it in my hands in time for it to be wrapped and under the tree on Christmas morning.
Can My Journalist Friend or English Teacher Neighbor Edit My Book?
Yes, your neighbor/niece/English teacher/journalist friend could edit your book. You’d probably get some good feedback; they might even be a great “beta reader.” But it would be sort of like taking your Porsche to a lawn mower mechanic.