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Right off, let’s define the terms. “Proofreading” is usually thought of by people outside the publishing industry as what is actually editing. The editor works on the book at the manuscript stage, marking grammatical and spelling mistakes, querying inconsistencies and awkward phrasing and verifying facts,...

Download This Seminar’s Handout What is the difference between editing vs proofreading? When comparing editing vs proofreading be aware of their unique differences. First, make sure you know what is the difference between editing and proofreading. Decide what you need to complete before...

Download This Seminar’s PowerPoint Learning how to perform a sentence-level copy edit is essential for self-editing. It helps you quickly and confidently review your writing. By learning to self-edit your manuscript for basic syntax, you can become a more confident and skilled writer and editor. There...

“I’m a good writer. I don’t need anyone to edit my research!” Have you ever said that? Or have you ever thought, “How can academic editing services help me?” Well, maybe it’s true that you’ve committed Strunk & White to memory. You know your school’s preferred style guide backward and...

Writing a novel is different from any other kind of literary works you might have done so far. The length, prose style, and fictional/semi-fictional subject matter are the most defining characteristics of novels. Unlike a short story, you would be telling a lengthy chronicle rather than a brief tale....