Tag Archives: Proof-reading

the proofreading – book update

Posted on December 21, 2015 by pat thomson

Barbara and I have just finished the first round of fine-grained proofing on the type-set version of our new “Detox your writing” book. Because we’ve done this proofing lark three times before, we now have a set routine. We first work … Continue reading →

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tactics for proof-reading

Posted on October 30, 2014 by pat thomson

I am one of the world’s worst at proof-reading my own work. I’m quite good at revising, but not so good at the final checks. Regular readers of this blog will sometimes spot the odd proofreading omission  – the good news … Continue reading →

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the mystery of the typo solved?

Posted on June 5, 2014 by pat thomson

The other day I made a big mistake. I looked at one of my journal articles that had recently been published. Almost immediately I spotted a typo on the first page. First thought – oh no, how could I have … Continue reading →

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