Dear Jill, Hope you are well. I await your reply to two emails I have sent you (13/9 and 22/9) regarding course fees and dates. It seems you are a busy woman, so I'll look elsewhere for instruction. Sincerely, Gavin Heyer ________________________________ From: Jill Nicholson <jpnicho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, 24 September, 2010 12:34:58 PM Subject: atw: Re: In search of a book reviewer Geoff I can do this one as well if you like - I am busy but with plenty of boring plane trips. Again I know the editer and am a buddy of Jeans. Jill Jill Nicholson N&H Communications 2 Park Ave, Roseville NSW 2069 jpnicho@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.nhcommunications.com.au ----- Original Message ----- >From: Geoffrey Marnell >To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 5:01 PM >Subject: atw: In search of a book reviewer > > >Hi austechies > >If you would like a copy of the just-published New Perspectives on Technical >Editing edited by Avon Murphy, and are happy to write a review for publication >in "Words", an e-journal my company publishes, please give me a shout. A page >and a half is usually adequate, as long as you give the book considered >analysis. > > >I need the review by October 15. It's a short book (just 214 pages), with >chapters covering: > * conducting research in technical editing > * trends in technical editing > * teaching of technical editing > * the role of the technical editor > * copy-editing and beyond > * onscreen editing > * editing of scientific material > * editing a technical journal >The work also includes a very useful annotated bibliography. > >To get a feel for the depth of review we're after, take a look at Vian >Lawson's >review of Kate Burridge's new book in the latest issue of "Words" >(http://www.abelard.com.au/bulletin.html) or at earlier reviews by Peter >Martin >and Nikki Ward (in past issues, but also available from the same site). > >Cheers > >Geoffrey Marnell >Principal Consultant >Abelard Consulting Pty Ltd >T: +61 3 9596 3456 >F: +61 3 9596 3625 >W: www.abelard.com.au >Skype: geoffrey.marnell >