Writing tip: Stage 5 of your editing system—proofread
Proofreading can be regarded as Stage 5 of your editing process. This is a very difficult and demanding task that requires strong concentration.
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Writing tip: Stage 2 of your editing system—headlines, paragraphs
Let's assume you have started editing a large report.
First, you looked at the big picture and ensured the purpose and main message were clear and the structure and size appropriate.
Writing tip: When editing, use a system
Editing and proofreading are on a continuum that blurs in the middle. Whether you are acting as editor or contracting an editor, be very clear about the brief. What do you mean by ‘editing’ for a particular job? A considerable amount of time and money may be at stake here.
Writing tip: How to punctuate do's and don'ts? Life is short.
How to punctuate 'do's and don'ts'? The experts disagree, so choose a rule and stick to it. Debate is pointless, and life is short. A member of the TWIN (Technical Writers of India) group asked recently: Just a quick one,...
Writing tip: Watch the wicked 'which'
A sentence containing the word which can have correct grammar and yet still be hopelessly unclear. Run a safety check every time you use which in mid-sentence, referring to something earlier in the sentence. You may know what you mean,...