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According to the web site of the Freelance Editor’s Association,
proofreading involves “comparing the latest
stage of text with the preceding stage, marking discrepancies in
text, and, when appropriate, checking for problems in page makeup,
layout, color separation, or type."
In other words, proofreading is the last stage
of editing your book. Never assume that the printer has got it all
right. Little glitches happen. You, if you are extremely particular,
or preferably someone else, absolutely must go over the printer’s
proofs very carefully to ensure that everything is there that should
be. You are looking not only for discrepancies from what the graphic
designer sent them; you are also looking for anything that
may have been missed so far. You would be amazed at the mistakes
that get by; for example, a wrong area code in the author’s
telephone number.
If you are self-publishing, do not, repeat do
not, skimp on proofreading. The printer will charge
you for changes at this stage, so you may think that it is a waste
of money and time. It is not. Nothing will be more embarrassing
and hurtful to your credibility than a book full of mistakes.
Make sure to use a proofreader at the final stage
of publishing your book.
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