Every book manuscript should go through many different stages and layers of review, including research editing, developmental editing, line editing, and content editing. Two important steps in the process are copy editing and proofreading. Copy editing is more comprehensive, explains author and editor Elaine Ash. A copy editor deals with sentence and paragraph structure, along with word choice and grammar. He or she will pay special attention to each character’s unique voice and style. A proofreader has a more technical approach. He or she will catch typos and punctuation errors, but won’t correct grammar or structural issues.
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Great video! Knew there was a term for sentence structuring but was unaware of the technical term. I don't like using commas but find myself in situations where I'm forced to do so. If I continue to pump out novels, my only hope is that I learn enough to properly punctuate. Thanks for the explanation.
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If you’d like to hear more from Ash, check out her tips on how to choose the right proof reader and copy editor for your book.
Elaine Ash did a wonderful job explaining the difference between a proofreader and a copy editor. I for one didn't know the difference. Thank you for this video, it explained a lot for me and will be very helpful in my upcoming publications.