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ThriftBooks is a large online used bookseller that offers low prices and a Quality Guarantee. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered near Seattle, Washington. They sell a variety of items including books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, video games, and audio cassettes. ThriftBooks has a thrifty supply chain and buys books in bulk from thrift stores like Goodwill and the Salvation Army. They have mastered their supply chain and scaled it so that it is not limited like other used book sellers' inventories. ThriftBooks staff members save books and handle shipping. They have a large Instagram following and a unique #BadBookSummary's profile picture. ThriftBooks is not a subsidiary of Amazon, which appeals to book collectors who choose to boycott Amazon. The company has a legitimate website, and their business model is based on achieving economies of scale through automation.
The DBT Workbook is a resource that offers practical exercises for learning various skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is based on the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approach to mental health and has been authored by three experts. DBT is a type of therapy that helps individuals with emotional dysregulation, such as those with borderline personality disorder. Although it is generally recommended to work with a trained therapist when doing DBT, the workbook can be used as a helpful tool in developing coping skills, particularly when seeking professional help is not an option. The four modules of DBT include mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.
Content editing, also known as substantive editing or comprehensive editing, is a form of editing that evaluates a piece of writing on a holistic level to ensure it is effective, cohesive, and understandable to the intended audience. The goal of content editing is to improve the overall quality of the writing to make it more engaging, informative, and useful. Content editing involves reviewing the structure, tone, pacing, style, and accuracy of the content, as well as checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. A content editor may need at least a bachelor's degree in English, journalism, or a related field, but experience and a well-rounded portfolio can also help secure a position. The skills required for content editing include excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, creativity, and knowledge of writing styles and genres. Copy editing is a related but different type of editing that focuses on technical aspects of the writing such as grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, while content editing looks at the big picture concepts and content architecture to ensure the article is optimized for search engines, factual, and has a logical structure. Overall, content editing is an important process in the publishing world as it can help elevate a manuscript or article to a publishable level by improving its overall quality and effectiveness.
