niedziela, 5 czerwca 2011

Enhancing Writing Styles And Errors With Copyediting

By Anne Brown


There are times when we have a lot to say, but we don't know how to put them into comprehensible writing. And when we try to write down our thoughts, they are oftentimes not the most intelligible text there is.

We oftentimes have ideas that we are sure could benefit a lot of people. Sometimes, we also feel that we have hit the jackpot with our ideas. But writing them down to get people to understand it is not that simple. To help you convey your ideas more distinctly to your readers, you need someone to help you with copyediting.

In simpler terms, copyediting is an editorial process that helps the author to convey his ideas in a more intelligible way. A copyeditor can edit the grammar and straighten out the inaccuracies of your text or ad copy. He is likewise expected to make suggestions on how you can enhance the marketing or promotional aspect of your text by changing a few sentences.

Before it is presented for publication, the text should go through copyediting first. Aside from the grammar and spelling, copyeditors will also make necessary changes on the text to improve the quality of the entire article without altering the whole tone and meaning.

And while proofreading is also an editorial process like copyediting, it has its differences. A copyeditor will gauge the whole article or manuscript during the writing process. He works closely with the writer to tell him if there are changes that he needs to apply to the structure and style of the article. A proofreader won't be that involved until the manuscript has been typeset already.

Proofreaders won't be involved with enhancing the article's text and style, he will just correct any spelling, grammar, and typo mistakes he sees in the article.

Needless to say copyediting is important. Imagine reading a promo article that has a vague message or even an error in grammar. It certainly wouldn't make you rush to the shop to purchase whatever it is selling. At most, it would make you question if the product is truly as effective as it claims.




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