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The important thing to remember about an asterisk is simply that it points to something else. It does not convey an idea on its own. The use is not to emphasize or to stress something. Essentially, it is a pointer to a footnote at the bottom of a page, that serves to elucidate or to provide an exception...

Summary: To the uninitiated, proofreading and copy editing may appear to be the same thing. But if the writer is the sausage-maker, and the editor is the packaging and cleanup crew, then the proofreader is quality control. You’ve written your book, your thesis, your business document, or your web article....

Many people who self-publish leave the editing until the end. This is a big mistake. As a writer, you should edit before formatting. The Internet has given writers a lot of gifts, but perhaps the biggest is the ability to publish. Anyone who wants to write a book can do it. However, writers frequently...

Editing your book after the first draft is just as important as getting the words down on paper in the first place. The first draft is a stream of thoughts from the author’s mind. The editing process helps to reshape these into something others can understand. Knowing how to edit a book with the reader’s...

Here are a few professional editing tips to improve your writing. Following these tips can help make your writing a much better read. One of the best tips to keep in mind is that, more often than not, good writing is good editing. While you might have a great concept to tell, if the writing isn’t clear...