Proof reading
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Proofreaders
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Proofreaders
Dec 31, 2020
The new year is just around the corner and that means one thing: it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions! But what exactly can a freelance proofreader resolve to do? We have a few suggestions for New Year’s resolutions proofreaders and editors might want to try. 1. Improve Your Time Management Freelancers are usually in […]
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The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)
The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)
Dec 24, 2020
We all know the story of the Three Wise Men who came bearing gifts at the birth of Jesus. But did you know that a fourth wise man was left out of the nativity story? This Christmas, we will finally tell the untold part of this tale: the story of Barry the proofreader. Three Kings […]
Numeric Citations in ACS Referencing
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How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
Aug 23, 2020
Track Changes is a key tool for proofreading in Microsoft Word. And if you want to work as a proofreader, you’ll need to know how it works. In this post, then, we’re going to run you through the basics of how to use Track Changes when editing a document in Microsoft Word. What Is Track […]
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A Quick Guide to DOIs and URLs
May 17, 2020
Many referencing systems require a DOI or URL for online sources. But what exactly is the difference between DOIs and URLs? And how should you approach them as a proofreader? What Are DOIs and URLs? DOIs (digital object identifiers) and URLs (uniform resource locators) are both ways of linking to content online. So, what exactly […]
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5 Brilliant Quotes About Editing
Mar 12, 2020
Compared to authors, proofreaders and editors rarely make any headlines. But proofreading and editing is essential to great writing! And we’ve found a few quotes we think capture this. 1. Russell Lynes – Editing Is Necessary The editor and publisher Russell Lynes is quoted as saying: No author dislikes to be edited as much as […]
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Proofreaders
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Proofreaders
Dec 31, 2020
The new year is just around the corner and that means one thing: it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions! But what exactly can a freelance proofreader resolve to do? We have a few suggestions for New Year’s resolutions proofreaders and editors might want to try. 1. Improve Your Time Management Freelancers are usually in […]
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The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)
The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas Proofreading Story)
Dec 24, 2020
We all know the story of the Three Wise Men who came bearing gifts at the birth of Jesus. But did you know that a fourth wise man was left out of the nativity story? This Christmas, we will finally tell the untold part of this tale: the story of Barry the proofreader. Three Kings […]
