Activity for Joel Rodgersâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #5575 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
| Edit | Post #5570 | Initial revision | — | almost 5 years ago |
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A: How can I catch more errors when I proofread? I just recalled a friend telling me years ago that he witnessed professional proof readers and editors, who work for publishers, use a pencil to plot a dot over each and every word as they read through a manuscript. It forces them to read every word. Of course, it is only a matter of time before your... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |
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How can I catch more errors when I proofread? I have a problem where I often proof my own writing and I don't catch all the errors while I am reading through it. I often miss entire words out of sentences or find myself repeating words. I can read a document several times and I catch new errors every time. Eventually, I'll feel like I've caught ... (more) |
— | over 12 years ago |