No, you're not -- it's not coming up anymore for some reason. I'll see if I can track it down via another link. Thanks for letting me know.
Damn, all the links from every page seem to go to that same place -- should have copy/pasted when I had the chance! Ami's blog has some useful articles, it's at http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blog/l...mcu0s3frog, but I'm afraid we've lost that one.
I also found some DIY Proofreading and Editing Tips. Learning from past mistakes, I've copied the gist of it here but the full text is worth a read (provided the link stays live!) These are for all kinds of writing, not just poetry, but most of them apply no matter what the genre.
1. Proofread and edit every single piece of writing before it is seen by another set of eyes. No exceptions. Even if you do hire a professional editor or proofreader, check your work first.
2. Understand the difference between proofreading and editing. Edit first by making revisions. When the piece is done, proofread to check for proper grammar.
3. Use the “track changes” feature in Microsoft Word when you edit. This feature essentially saves your edits and marks up your document so you can go back and revert to different revisions.
4. Step away from a piece of writing before you proofread it. The longer the piece, the longer you should wait to proofread it. Let a novel sit for six weeks. Let a blog post sit overnight.
5. Before proofreading and editing, run spelling and grammar check. Then, run it again after you’re done polishing to check for any lingering typos. However, don’t count on software for spelling and grammar. Use it as a fail-safe.
6. Read your work aloud. Pronounce each word slowly and clearly as you read and check for mistakes. Proofreading should never be a rush job. Do it s l o w l y.
7. Don’t review your work once and then send it out into the world. I recommend editing until the piece reads smoothly and proofreading everything three times or more.
8. At the very least, proofread until you don’t catch any more errors.
9. Read the piece backward so you can see each word separately and out of context.
10. Look up the spelling of proper names, scientific, and technical terms that you’re not familiar with to make sure you’re spelling them correctly.
11. Don’t make any assumptions. If you’re not sure about something, then look it up so you can fix a mistake (if there is one) and learn the correct way.
12. Don’t forget to proofread titles, headlines, and footnotes.
13. Pay attention to the mistakes you’ve made in your writing. You’ll find that you tend to make the sames ones repeatedly. Keep track of these and work on avoiding them during the initial writing process in the future.
14. Choose one of the many style guides and stick with it. This will make your work more consistent, and you’ll have a great resource to use when you have questions about style and formatting.
15. Start building a collection of grammar books and writing resources so when you do run into questions (and you will), you have access to reliable and credible answers.
16. If you intentionally let grammatical mistakes slip through, do so by choice and make sure you have a good reason. It’s okay to break the rules if you know why you’re breaking them.
17. Pay attention to formatting. Use the same formatting on all paragraphs, headings, and other typographical stylings. Learn how to use these features in your word processing software.
18. Proofread when you’re fresh and wide awake. Proofreading doesn’t go over well when you’re tired or distracted.
19. Proofreading and editing can be tedious so break up your revision sessions by doing other tasks that help you clear your mind: exercise, play with the pets or kids, go for a short walk, or listen to some music. Try to avoid reading or writing during these breaks.
20. Make it your business to develop good grammar skills. Read up on grammar or subscribe to a blog that publishes grammar posts (like this one) to stay up to date on proper grammar.
Damn, all the links from every page seem to go to that same place -- should have copy/pasted when I had the chance! Ami's blog has some useful articles, it's at http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blog/l...mcu0s3frog, but I'm afraid we've lost that one.
I also found some DIY Proofreading and Editing Tips. Learning from past mistakes, I've copied the gist of it here but the full text is worth a read (provided the link stays live!) These are for all kinds of writing, not just poetry, but most of them apply no matter what the genre.
1. Proofread and edit every single piece of writing before it is seen by another set of eyes. No exceptions. Even if you do hire a professional editor or proofreader, check your work first.
2. Understand the difference between proofreading and editing. Edit first by making revisions. When the piece is done, proofread to check for proper grammar.
3. Use the “track changes” feature in Microsoft Word when you edit. This feature essentially saves your edits and marks up your document so you can go back and revert to different revisions.
4. Step away from a piece of writing before you proofread it. The longer the piece, the longer you should wait to proofread it. Let a novel sit for six weeks. Let a blog post sit overnight.
5. Before proofreading and editing, run spelling and grammar check. Then, run it again after you’re done polishing to check for any lingering typos. However, don’t count on software for spelling and grammar. Use it as a fail-safe.
6. Read your work aloud. Pronounce each word slowly and clearly as you read and check for mistakes. Proofreading should never be a rush job. Do it s l o w l y.
7. Don’t review your work once and then send it out into the world. I recommend editing until the piece reads smoothly and proofreading everything three times or more.
8. At the very least, proofread until you don’t catch any more errors.
9. Read the piece backward so you can see each word separately and out of context.
10. Look up the spelling of proper names, scientific, and technical terms that you’re not familiar with to make sure you’re spelling them correctly.
11. Don’t make any assumptions. If you’re not sure about something, then look it up so you can fix a mistake (if there is one) and learn the correct way.
12. Don’t forget to proofread titles, headlines, and footnotes.
13. Pay attention to the mistakes you’ve made in your writing. You’ll find that you tend to make the sames ones repeatedly. Keep track of these and work on avoiding them during the initial writing process in the future.
14. Choose one of the many style guides and stick with it. This will make your work more consistent, and you’ll have a great resource to use when you have questions about style and formatting.
15. Start building a collection of grammar books and writing resources so when you do run into questions (and you will), you have access to reliable and credible answers.
16. If you intentionally let grammatical mistakes slip through, do so by choice and make sure you have a good reason. It’s okay to break the rules if you know why you’re breaking them.
17. Pay attention to formatting. Use the same formatting on all paragraphs, headings, and other typographical stylings. Learn how to use these features in your word processing software.
18. Proofread when you’re fresh and wide awake. Proofreading doesn’t go over well when you’re tired or distracted.
19. Proofreading and editing can be tedious so break up your revision sessions by doing other tasks that help you clear your mind: exercise, play with the pets or kids, go for a short walk, or listen to some music. Try to avoid reading or writing during these breaks.
20. Make it your business to develop good grammar skills. Read up on grammar or subscribe to a blog that publishes grammar posts (like this one) to stay up to date on proper grammar.
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