Posts tagged with 'proofreading'

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  Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

  Proofread Those Errors Away!

  Hayley J.
  Congratulations, Swooners! You’ve just finished NaNoWriMo! Give yourself a pat on the back! Okay, celebration’s over. Now roll up your sleeves, grab an extra-large cup of coffee, and get back to work—it’s time to proofread! Since you’ve just written a large volume of content in a short amount of time, there are probably a lot of errors throughout your manuscript. I know, I know. Why ... Read More
  Tags: NaNo, advice, NaNoWriMo, errors, writing, wisdom, mistakes, grammar, proofreading, editing, revising, writers, tips

  Posted in: Writing Wisdom

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  Tuesday, October 13th, 2015

  Ask an Editor: Alpha vs. Beta Readers

  Christine Barcellona
  What’s an alpha reader and a beta reader? You’ve worked for months—or years—on your novel, writing and revising until you think that you’re ready for another human’s eyes to gaze upon your work and tell you what works and what doesn’t quite gel. The first person you let read your draft is your alpha reader. Your alpha reader is someone you trust, someone ... Read More
  Tags: Christine Barcellona, Ask an Editor, Swoon Reads, process, beta reader, proofreading, revisions, readers, editing, alpha reader, reading

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