tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post11240706297588952..comments2023-08-23T01:12:35.906-07:00Comments on Dollars and Deadlines: Freelance Mistake #4: Skipping the ProofAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-88912996951127475312010-08-11T13:36:50.758-07:002010-08-11T13:36:50.758-07:00Its a battle I fight all the time. I have the occ...Its a battle I fight all the time. I have the occasional habit of unknowingly using the same word twice in the same sentence. Only after proofing it do I catch the error.Paul Vachonhttp://www.southoaklandandbeyond.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-22146089230372322712010-08-10T06:55:37.755-07:002010-08-10T06:55:37.755-07:00Thanks, Amanda! Believe me, I've done the same...Thanks, Amanda! Believe me, I've done the same thing with blog posts, but at least you can edit them after you post (and hope that no one saw your mistake in the meantime!) :) With a book, not so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518158232642872324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956176634474051220.post-23970169945655751442010-08-10T06:44:15.104-07:002010-08-10T06:44:15.104-07:00Excellent advice! I have this problem even with m...Excellent advice! I have this problem even with my short pieces, like blog posts that I've already read through a hundred times. Inevitably, I hit the "publish" button...and then find that stray typo or repeated phrase. Congratulations on the book (and on making your deadline)!Amandahttp://amandaswrinkledpages.comnoreply@blogger.com