You just finished writing a masterpiece document, so what’s next? To publish or proofread? The next step to take after writing a document either for print, e-magazine, blog post, press release, interview or scripts is to proofread it before publishing it offline or online.
Why do we Proofread?
3 reasons why we should proofread.
- To make sure the document makes sense.
- To check for all types of errors.
- To verify and accredit the sources used in the document.
Proofreading Definition
Proofreading is the act of reading through the final draft of your document to know if people would be able to get the intended meaning out of it, check for errors in your document and verify your sources or references.
Quotes on Proofreading from Goodreads
“Self publishing’ is not as easy as it is portrayed! When you think you have finished your book, proof read, again, and again, and again. Don’t believe it is ready until you have a hard copy proofed!”
― Phil Simpkin
“Read your paper backward, sentence by sentence, as a final proofreading step. This technique isolates each sentence and makes it easier to spot errors you may have overlooked in previous readings.”
― Claire B. May Gordon S. May