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Proofreading Your Own Work: 10 Practical Tips for Authors
I just proofread my latest book. My publisher wanted me to look it over before forwarding it to the printer. Two months had passed since I last proofread the book and I was surprised at the number of errors I found. Some words were singular when they should have been plural. Two Internet addresses were incorrect. Words had been lost due to text editing.
Are You a Born Proofreader? Questions, Tools and the Online Flood of Words: Part 1
Before you leave the house, do you double and triple check lights, stove top knobs, and door locks, over and over, while everyone sits in the car waiting? Before you send an e-mail, do you re-read it six times to make sure it’s perfect in every way – no typo’s, no texting shortcuts – you even check your emoticons! When you were in college, did you experience a steady stream
A Writer’s Perspective on First Drafts
So you have an idea for a book. Time to start writing. Some people would counsel to just sit down and start typing, and see where your muse takes you. This is referred to as “organic” writing. It works fine when you only have a germ of an idea or you’re brainstorming.
Critique your own Writing
A professional novel critique can help you to get your work published but it is possible to critique your own writing before investing…Creative Competitor Editor Annette Young shows you how…
Manuscript Critique- Why You Should Invest In Your Writing
Writing a novel? Dont’ forget to request a manuscript critique and give your novel a fighting chance of getting published.
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