How to Proofread Your Own Writing: Tips and Techniques to Help You Produce an Error-Free Manuscript

How to Proofread Your Own Writing guides writers through the process of detecting spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting errors in their work, with a particular emphasis on those who wish to self-publish. The book focusses on three main areas: 1) Different proofreading techniques and their effectiveness. 2) The types of spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting errors that need to be addressed, with specific tips on how to deal with each one. 3) Advice on how to effectively translate traditional publishing formats into eBook and POD publications and the additional proofreading challenges that entails. This book is a practical guide that will arm writers with the tools necessary to succeed when proofreading their own writing.