What is proofreading? You might be wondering what a proofreader actually is, and what they do. Proofreading is one of the final stages of the publishing process. The term comes from the traditional publishing industry. The text is written and edited, then typeset: typed and formatted in the form it is to be printed and…
Category: Proofreading and Editing
Posts covering proofreading and Editing
Clichés are Cliché
What is a cliché? You hear it a lot, especially when talking about writing or producing media. So what are they? Clichés are phrases or ideas that are so overused that they are now boring and unoriginal, so the phrase has lost meaning or become a stereotype. Unlike tropes, which are story elements commonly used…
Should You Edit As You Go?
People always tell you not to edit until you’ve finished the first draft. Is this true? Or is there something to be said for editing as you go? Let’s have a look at the pros and cons of each option. Edit As You Go Pros of editing as you go Cons of editing as you…