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What to look for when Proofreading a Novel

Author: Glenna G

Step 1- The Great Wait

The first thing that you should do after you've finished your novel. You should wait.

Step 2- Filling in Plot Holes

Have you ever read anything that was published that had things appearing at random, buildings popping up in empty fields without being built, etc.? No! So why should your novel be any different?

Step 3: Those Obvious Mistakes

When you're typing up your manuscript, you'll make little mistakes that are pretty obviously wrong.

Step 4: What to Say, How to Say It

There are a lot of weird specifics you need to follow when writing dialog. Here's the basic ones.

Step 5: Commas, Colons, and Everything In Between

Here's something else useful. I've never seen anything more annoying than people using em dashes and semicolons as commas.

Step 6: Any- and Everything Else That You Should Look For

Some other things that you should look for.