Practically Perfect Proofreading And Other Editing Myths

Summary: One of the difficulties a writer faces is reviewing their work in an attempt to locate all errors. There are generally two forces that work against a writer who attempts to ensure their work is error-free. 1. Being too close to the work you have difficulty concentrating on the writing. 2. You know what you want to say so it is possible you read over mistakes simply because your mind only sees your impression of the article. In order to be effective in proofreading yo...

One of the difficulties a writer faces is reviewing their work in an attempt to locate all errors. There are generally two forces that work against a writer who attempts to ensure their work is error-free. 1. Being too close to the work you have difficulty concentrating on the writing. 2. You know what you want to say so it is possible you read over mistakes simply because your mind only sees your impression of the article. In order to be effective in proofreading your own material you have to work hard at reading every word