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“Writers and editors have a true friend in Carolyn Howard-Johnson. Her word smarts, her publishing savvy, and her sincere commitment to authors and editors make The Frugal Editor a must-have resource.” 
—June Casagrande, author of The Best Punctuation Book, Periodand Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies (Penguin) and syndicated grammar columnist

“Previous editions of The Frugal Editor were excellent. Nothing could be better…except this book which has an additional 50% new content. The publishing world changes quickly, and this text allows writers to keep up with the ever-changing world of editors, publicists, finicky agents, trends, cultural expectations, queries, and media kits…exploding grammar myths and possible scams. Save yourself time and money by learning from the best, Howard-Johnson.“
—Carolyn Wilhelm, BA, MA, MS and author of environmental content

“Carolyn Howard-Johnson is a godsend for writers everywhere. Her new book, The Frugal Editor, is part reference guide, part do-it-yourself editing manual, part masterclass on the writing and publishing industry…and all with Carolyn’s signature humor and encouraging energy! She is a master at simplifying overwhelming tasks into relevant, can-do information. This book is a must for every writer’s bookshelf!”
—Dallas Woodburn, book coach and best-selling author of Thanks, Cariss, for Ruining my Life

“I am using The Frugal Editor to polish my next book. I’ve used it for the first edit, the beta edit, and…I’m ready to snuff out excess words. Your tip about adding spaces with the search and replace tool is a timely add to my editing skills. It was easy to weed out abbreviations like AR for Arkansas one of my clients used with the (space)AR(space) feature.”
—Elizabeth Seckman, editor of Insecure Writers Group newsletter

“In the third edition of The Frugal Editor, Carolyn Howard-Johnson helps authors obtain a finished product worthy of Simon and Schuster. The book guides readers through evolving changes in the English language that has no governing academy regulating it.”
—Helen Dunn Frame shares her secrets for Retiring in Costa Rica or Doctors, Dogs and Pura Vida and other books

“Use basic computer and editing tricks from The Frugal Editor to prevent headaches, to save time—and even money. It’s well worth your effort to learn them.”
—Barbara McNichol, Barbara McNichol Editorial

“…An important new section deals with using your friends, family, or writing circle as readers [beta readers]. Your book is your baby, but it may have content or pace that make it a loser when other people read it. Once you’re sure you have a good product and have done all the recommended editing yourself, it’s time to think about a professional editor. The book does an excellent job of showing what a professional can do for your manuscript.“
—Nancy Famolari, author of the Montbleu Mysteries

About the Author   Carolyn Howard-Johnson has been an instructor for UCLA’s world-renowned Writers’ Program for nearly a decade, a columnist and staff writer for the Salt Lake Tribune and the Pasadena Star News, and has appeared on hundreds of TV and radio stations nationally and locally. As a publicist for the Eleanor Lambert Agency in New York, she took part in the creation of the first “10 Best Dressed List” with Christian Dior. Carolyn was honored as the California Legislature’s Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment, received her community’s Character and Ethics award for promoting tolerance with her writing, and was named to Pasadena Weekly’s list of “San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen”. She presents at writers’ conferences nationwide. Her own writing as a novelist and poet has informed the advice she gives to authors regarding sales and genre. View her many offerings for writers on her website.