[bksvol-discuss] Re: validating
- From: "Lynn I" <lynnskyi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:14:32 -0600
Hi All,
I just want to echo what Elizabeth has said. When I proofread, I read every
word of the book. I catch a lot of errors that way, but there is no
substitute for the spell checker. I'm amazed at what it finds. Even then, I
have yet to put up a book with no errors, it seems I invariably miss
something.
Also for the new proofreaders ... The more you proofread, the better you
become. Like others have said, the easiest way to begin is to proofread a
smaller book such as a children's book. Also, ask questions if you don't
understand something. That's the only way to learn. I know from my own
experience that proofreading can seem like a daunting task at first. Just
remember that everyone who does it had to start somewhere.
When I first began proofreading, I talked to another volunteer that I knew
from a book club. She helped me immeasurably. To this day, I still ask her
questions and rely on her expertise.
Happy New Year and happy proofreading.
Blessings.
Lynnsky
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.
----- Original Message -----
From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:20 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] validating
To our new volunteers,
First welcome welcome. Now for you validators here are a few ideas:
Whatever you use to validate, please use a spell checker when you
start. You can then check for missing pages, remove the title and
author at the tops of pages and read through the book. A spell
checker finds some things. Reading a book cover to cover is what
really works when validating though. So please pick a book you find
interesting so you are willing to read it.
Again welcome.
E.
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