Category Archives: Proofreading

Confessions of a Binge Word Writer

by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive Editor I have a confession to make. I’m a binge word writer. I tend to binge on certain words or phrases when writing a first draft like they were my favorite flavor of ice cream. … Continue reading

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Your Author Website Could Be Killing Your Book Sales

by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive Editor So you’ve given your new book as much social media play as you possibly can. Your efforts have resulted in a nice, steady uptick in visitors to your author website, which is just what … Continue reading

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BEA Synopsis Special!

With Book Expo America coming up May  29-31, you’ll want to have your synopsis ready to hand out to literary agents during your pitch. Proof Positive is offering a $1 per page synopsis proofreading special from April 16 through May … Continue reading

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eBook Plague – Errors Aplenty

“Annoying.” “Very irritating.” These are just a couple of the most common descriptives readers are using when talking about their frustrations with the numerous errors in e-books. These readers are asking Amazon and other e-book distributors for refunds without finishing … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal Gaffe

Believe it or not, this typo appeared in the May 20, 2013 Wall Street Journal article, “Considering an Underground Park in New York”. Spell check doesn’t pick things like this up. Yet another glaring example of why everyone who writes … Continue reading

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Two To Too Many Misteaks Mistakes Spoil the Story

I wrote a guest blog post about why it’s so important for authors to have at least one “outsider” proofread their work, whether they’re indie or mainstream writers. I started the article with a simple illustrative statement: “Errers can be … Continue reading

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