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While proofreading is a critical step in the editing process, unfortunately it gets short shrift. Sometimes it is skipped entirely, resulting in unprofessional work, which can affect sales and credibility.
In this book, Jennifer Karchmer, owner of Over The Shoulder Editorial, imparts personal stories, anecdotes, examples and practical advice to show how important proofreading is to any written product. This book serves as a companion piece for freelance proofreaders and editors alike who want to work more efficiently and effectively. Writers of all genres also will appreciate the self-editing tools presented here.
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Release dateMar 13, 2019
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A Proofreading Companion - Jennifer Karchmer
A Proofreading Companion
A Proofreading Companion
Tips, Tools & Strategies for the Professional Proofreader
Jennifer Karchmer
A Proofreading Companion: Tips, Tools, & Strategies for the Professional Proofreader
By Jennifer Karchmer
Copyright 2019 by Jennifer Karchmer
Excerpts printed with permission:
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Contents
About the Author
Introduction
1. Proofreading: A Puzzle
2. Proofreading: A Process
3. Proofreading: A Business
4. Proofreading: A Workout
Appendix: Resources
Acknowledgments
To Mom
My first proofreader
To Dad
My biggest fan
About the Author
Jennifer Karchmer is a proofreader, editor, and writing coach. With a focus on non-fiction writing, she manages Over The Shoulder Editorial, a freelance business helping writers of memoir, self-help, how-to, and other true stories improve their craft.
With more than 25 years as a journalist at CNN, the AP, McClatchy and Gannett among other mainstream media outlets, Jennifer has won newswriting awards for her reporting on freedom of the press in Iceland.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in communications. Read more at: www.jenniferkarchmer.com/overtheshoulder
Introduction
My mother was a voracious reader, zipping through Tom Clancy, Patricia Cornwell and other bestselling authors she bought at the grocery store. In just a few days, she would close the final page of the
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