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Copyediting 

  • language

  • word choice

  • consistency in character

  • consistency in plot

  • consistency in timeline details

  • clarity of meaning

  • clear dialogue expression

  • punctuation and speech tags

  • overused words 

  • vagueness

  • smoothing awkward sentences 

  • checking verb tenses

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Proofreading 

  • grammar

  • spelling

  • punctuation

  • syntax (sentence structure)

  • word choice

  • consistency issues 

  • appropriate paragraph breaks

  • standard paragraph indentation

  • widows & orphans

  • layout

  • page & chapter numbering

  • line spacing

  • links (in digital copy)

  • mismatched captions (images)

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