What Does a Proofreader Actually Do With Your Book? by Guest Author @wendyproof
What goes into a proofreaders work – a lot!
You’re considering sending the manuscript of your novel to a proofreader.
Her website is error free – that’s a good start.
She has a number of testimonials – so that’s reassuring.
You agree rates and dates, and she confirms it will take her ten to fourteen working days to return your book. You picture that happy day when, hey presto, typos will have been eliminated, inconsistencies expunged. Although you have confidence in her skills, what you’d really like to ask is: “What do you actually do with my book during those fourteen days?” You don’t want to sound like you don’t trust her, but…
So, this is a post for anyone who has ever wanted to know what a proofreader actually does with a manuscript but was afraid to ask. Of course this is only how I work, but from chatting with colleagues we all do pretty much the same…
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