Page proofs and the proofreading process
In this episode of The Editing Podcast, Denise and Louise discuss page proofs and how they fit into the editing process.
Listen to find out more about:
- Tangled terminology and how proofreading means different things to different writers and editors
- Designed page proofs vs raw-text files
- Defining page proofs
- Where proofreading and page proofs fit into mainstream publishing industry’s production process
- What to look out for at proofreading stage
- Knock-on effects that could damage designed page proofs
- The benefits of professional interior formatting
Editing bites and other resources
- The Penguin Guide to Punctuation (RL Trask)
- Quick and Dirty Tips (online hub hosted by Grammar Girl, aka Mignon Fogarty)
Denise and Louise
- Denise Cowle Editorial Services (non-fiction)
- Louise Harnby | Proofreader & Copyeditor (fiction)
Music credit
‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
