The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #97781   Message #1928562
Posted By: Don Firth
06-Jan-07 - 04:24 PM
Thread Name: BS: Proofreading tricks
Subject: RE: BS: Proofreading tricks
If you're hot to post something in response to someone else, all bets are off.

But in other situations, I usually let a piece of writing sit for a couple of days, then pull it up again and read it. I see a lot of stuff I just didn't see before. Another thing I've found very helpful is to print something out and read it as hard-copy, pencil in hand. Usually works for me.

Best, I get my wife to read it. She used to be an editor for a publishing company. Very quick eye.

Don Firth