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Dear Authors: My Editing Education and Experience

Dearest authors, I’ve heard the question time and time again: what qualifies me to be an editor and own an editing company? I’ve gotten many questions about my education and my experience, so here’s a video in which I talk … Continue reading

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Picture Your Misspellings: Tie-die vs. Tie-dye

Every time you misspell “tie-dye”, a tie loses its life.   Stop the violence – hire a proofreader!

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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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Proof Positive’s One-Year Anniversary!

THANK YOU to all the authors who made Proof Positive a huge success in its fledgling year! You will be seeing some great changes in 2014 when the business expands and upgrades to add more services, including editing articles, resumes, video game … Continue reading

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How (Not) to Write a Novel

I always sing author Quanie Miller‘s praises because she’s such an outstanding writer. In fact, I did a fun and interesting interview with her in 2013 about her premier book It Ain’t Easy Being Jazzy. As the owner of Proof … Continue reading

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