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    The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript
    The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript
    The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript
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    The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript

    By Treat Preston

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    Proofreading and Editing: The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript. This author’s guidebook describes in simple terms the necessity of proofreading and editing your book’s contents and the Importance of Perfection. The book discusses topics such as everyday editing, editors on editing; editing made easy, self editing for writers, proofreading vs. copyediting, and checking your manuscript. Written by bestselling author Dr. Treat Preston, his goal is to provide a simple and easy to follow guidebook that allows authors to master the art of self-editing while they build their careers towards employing professionals.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDr. Leland Benton
    Release dateMar 6, 2015
    ISBN9781311441355
    The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript

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      The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript - Treat Preston

      The Art of Proofreading & Editing Your Manuscript

      By Dr. Treat Preston

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      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2014 Dr. Treat Preston. All rights reserved.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      The Truth Will Set You Free!

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Introduction – Your Readers Expect The Best

      Chapter 1 – Perfection Is An Ongoing Process

      Chapter 2 – Editing Misconceptions

      Chapter 3 – The Difference Between Proofreading vs. Copyediting

      Chapter 4 – Text & Proofreading for Foreign Languages

      Chapter 5 – Proofreader’s Marks

      Proofreading

      Chapter 6 – Top Ten Things To Check In Your Manuscript

      Chapter 7 – The Meaning of Words Lie in the Feelings; Not in the Words!

      Chapter 8 – Nothing External Will Brand the Human Heart

      I Have a Special Gift for My Readers

      Meet the Authors

      Introduction – Your Readers Expect The Best

      The art of perfection seems to be a dying art form.  People often are content with just getting by and providing the minimal effort in many varied tasks.  And this unlikeable trend is increasing rather than abating.

      I have no idea where this notion began and/or how it proliferated and became today’s norm.  One thing is certain, because of this new norm, perfection stands out and is noticed quickly.  Your readers expect you to give your best and if you do not deliver then shame on you, they will go elsewhere for their reading needs.

      In my job as one of the twelve staff writers/editors for ePubWealth.com, I read books daily that are filled with typos errors, grammatical errors, contextual errors and image misplacements without the correct dpi resolutions that the various publishing platforms require.

      It all boils down to one word–SLOPPY.  And sloppy equals bad reviews and poor sales!!! PLUS,

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