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Proofreading Your Book

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Blue Dragon Publishing

After your book has gone through the editing process but before final printing, you should receive a printed copy of your book. This proof copy may or may not be bound. This is a great time to read your book yet another time and look for any typos or words that aren’t quite right. Hopefully […]

Why Family Members Don’t Make Good Editors

Posted on August 7, 2018May 22, 2019 by Dawn Brotherton

Chicago Manual Style - Time I know it’s frustrating to hear that you shouldn’t proof your own work. Then, to add insult to injury, not even your school teacher father or mother can proof your work. Why? You are all too close to the story. You may try to argue that your parents are particularly [...]

Commas, Commas, and more Commas

Posted on March 13, 2018May 21, 2019 by Dawn Brotherton

Chicago Manual Style – Time So how do you do with commas? I think I’m pretty good most of the time. It took me a while to adjust between the military writing style using American Psychological Association and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) used in novels.You may have heard that it’s optional to put […]