Before publishing an article you yourself
have written, or one that was written for you, it's significant to take steps
in making sure the piece is of high quality, is easy to read and know, and is
error free. This means Copy
Editing and Proofreading the work and even having a fresh set of eyes
do that same when you're finished. If you are involved in learning the essential
steps in properly proofreading a written piece of content in order to get it
ready for publishing, read on.
The first step in copy
editing and proofreading is to run the spell checker on your word processor.
This will help to catch the more obvious mistakes that may have been made
during the writing process. However, no qualified proofreading process would
stop at this stage. A spell checker can actually miss quite a few points that
need attention before an article is published. For example, sometimes while a
word is spelled correctly, it can be used in the wrong context, which is
something a spell checker can't pick up.
This is why the second step
in editing and proofreading is to read over the piece while taking your time.
You may have read through it already, but do so again once the spell checker
has been complete. Take time to identify parts of the article that can be
tightened up or reworded so that it's an easier read. Keep a dictionary handy
and don't rush the process. While reading the article as a professional
proofreading specialist would, it is important to look for instance where the
article might repeat itself. Change words that are repeated too often
throughout to others with the same general meaning. Make sure that information
is new and crunchy as the article moves on, instead of just recap itself from
beginning to end.
One more important step in
copy editing and proofreading is to make sure words are capitalized only where
it's needed. Proper comma usage and sentence structure is important as well.
You can find the most errors by essentially pulling the article apart reading
only one sentence at a time. Try reading the sentence forward and then backward
to better analyze the text. You can use numerous references when copy editing
and proofreading your work, one of the most reliable is the Gregg Reference
Manual. You can obtain a paperback copy of the physical, or you can pay for
access to their website in order to use their military.
Finally, while you don't
need to pay for specialized proofreading, you should believe having a friend or
family member proofread your work for you after you've done the leg work
yourself. A fresh set of eyes always plays an important role in finding any
well hidden grammar errors and mistakes. They can also provide valuable
feedback as to the depth of the satisfied they have read which may help you
better develop the points you are trying to get across in your article. The
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