18-point checklist for proofreaders

Print this story, attach it to your wall, and consult it before you edit any copy.

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In sorting through mounds of archived information and old files, I found an editing checklist at the bottom of a drawer.

I pinned it to my wall, where it’s still hanging today.

I don’t know who wrote it, but it remains a great reminder when it comes to writing and editing copy.

Before finalizing any copy, ask yourself the following questions:

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