I
have undertaken commissions from a variety of organisations and individuals.
"Our
corrections are always returned on or ahead of time and the quality service
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Helen
Harvey
Marketing
Manager
Social Sciences Division
Ashgate
Publishing
"When
you've read through the same copy again and again, you haven't got a hope
of picking up all the errors that have crept in. That's why I make a point
of asking Adam to proofread my work: he combines a sharp eye with ultra-quick
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Locker
History
by Design
Tips for better proofreading
Read your copy twice. Once for the sense of it and again slowly to catch the errors. If you find yourself reading too fast, try reading it backwards.
Concentrate. Don't be distracted by the message of the text – you are looking for the errors.
Don't edit at this stage. Only if there is something obviously wrong should it be queried.
Check details and statistics. Are dates consistent? Do references tally?
Use standard proofreading marks – that way your message to the typesetter is not ambiguous.
Don't proof your own work – you know what you meant to say and your brain will correct the errors.
If in doubt, employ a professional.
