If you think proofreading equals editing, then you're wrong! Editing is a lot more than just scrutinizing your manuscript for misspelled words or missing punctuation marks.
As a whole:
Edit your content:
Edit for tightness:
What about tone and style?
Copyright ? 2004 Lizzie R. Santos (lizzie@imusepub.com)
About The Author
Lizzie writes features, literary pieces, radio and comics scripts, and school supplemental reading materials. She is the author of two print books. Her e-book, Appetizers for Creative Writers: A Workbook for Writers, is published by lizzie@imusepub.com and it's at lizzie@imusepub.com
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