Authors cannot properly proofread their own writing.^*

It is important to fully buy into that concept before delving into the exceptions and solutions. It maps well to the statement, A lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. If you're an experienced writer, I should not have to convince you of the truth here. Yes, you can (and should) proof your own writing; you'll catch many of your grammar and spelling mistakes. Many, but not all.

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If you missed my post, Being Cautious About Editors, you can find it here before proceeding. I will assume you’ve read it to keep this moving.

Last time I went over the importance of what you can do to protect yourself against bad editors and how to find good ones. Today I’m going to talk about the types of editors there are and my experience editing.

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