[Hong Kong - March 16, 2018] Here’s a scenario – you’re at a bookstore looking for a great read, but nothing catches your eye. Desperate to find something, you grab the first book that looks appealing. Most of us will read the back cover and might skim through a few pages. Sound familiar? This is how most of us tend to shop for books. But it doesn’t end there. Whilst thumbing through the pages, our inner grammar police springs into action. If there’s even the slightest mistake, it’s game over for the author. A captivating title or an alluring synopsis is great, but error-free writing trumps all – just ask Donald. Any grammatical errors will send alarm bells to the reader. Even the slightest error will increase the likelihood of your book gathering dust on the shelf. That’s why it’s absolutely essential that your writing is checked by an experienced editor.
Is proofreading really necessary? In short, yes. We can’t count the number of times that we have purchased a novel on Amazon, only to soon find that the novel is littered with grammatical errors. It really has a massive impact on the overall emersion of a story. In many cases, an author might be convinced that their writing is flawless. They may have even read through their work numerous times and found no mistakes. But in reality, this is never enough. Even having an inexperienced friend to read through your story is better than nothing. But the best possible option is to send your work to a professional editor. No one – literally no one – likes their work to be stripped down or judged. But in truth, it’s essential. For proofreading, it’s just a matter of checking for minor errors – we’re not looking to comment on insane plot twists or unintentionally schizophrenic characters.
We hope these suggestions have been useful, If you’re at the final stage of getting your book published and need proofreading, please get in touch. We’ll respond to you immediately with a free quotation and estimated turnaround time.