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Typos and dropped words
Proofreading catches the small errors that appear when a manuscript has moved through revision, formatting, and many previous readings.
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Proofreading: the final read before your book goes out
Proofreading is the last stage, on the final pages. It catches the typos, dropped words, and format slips that can survive every earlier pass.
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Format and spacing
The final read notices inconsistent headings, spaces, page elements, punctuation marks, and other slips in the pages as they will appear.
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A fresh final pass
Proofreading works best with enough distance from the earlier edits to let the eye see what familiarity has made invisible.
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The last stage
It is not a substitute for developmental, line, or copy editing. It is the final assurance that the settled book is clean.