5 Tips For Catching Errors in your ManuscriptWritten by Brent Sampson
You may reprint or publish this article free of charge as long as bylines are included.Original URL (The Web version of article) -------------------------------- http://www.outskirtspress.com/articles/5tipsforerrors.php4 What is your worse fear as a self-publishing writer? For many, it's finding mistakes after publication. Imagine receiving boxes of books from printer only to discover a glaring typo. After countless hours of editing and revising document, followed by editing and revising proof, followed by another blue-line final, how did it get by? How do you prevent errors before they wind up in your book? No matter what editing procedures you undertake, mistakes happen. But employing these 5 methods can drastically decrease chances of mistakes finding their way into your published book. 1 - Employ an editing service. The most common mistakes are minor, for example incorrect word use (their, they're, there) and simple misspellings. 2 - Get a second (and third) set of eyes. Even if you don't wish to pay a professional, anyone who reviews your document will find mistakes you invariably miss. It's a function of brain called "cerbrainiumitis." Okay, okay, that term is made-up - but truth is, you're much more familiar with your manuscript than anyone else, and as a result, apt to miss obvious mistakes simply because your eyes glaze over them.
| | Systematic Poetry Techniques: Part TwoWritten by Steve Gillman
What do you do when you want to write poetry? I hope your answer is "I start writing." Even writing a bad poem is better than waiting for "right words." You can always throw it away, and process has begun. You'll start to find words sooner than if you just waited. Here are some more ways to get started.Sing A Poem Try a little experiment - alone in basement if you must. Describe something, then describe it again, singing instead of talking. You'll notice words you use change. Your sentences will generally be more rythmic. It is also easier to rhyme when you are singing. Singing comes from right side of brain. This is side that handles pattern-recognition. When you sing, you access this part of your brain, and you'll get ideas or patterns of words that are difficult for your analytical left-brain to create. Try it. Start With Poetic Materials
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