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Final Polish Editorial editing and self-publishing packages
Copyediting
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language
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word choice
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consistency in character
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consistency in plot
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consistency in timeline details
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clarity of meaning
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clear dialogue expression
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punctuation and speech tags
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overused words
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vagueness
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smoothing awkward sentences
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checking verb tenses
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Proofreading
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grammar
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spelling
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punctuation
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syntax (sentence structure)
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word choice
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consistency issues
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appropriate paragraph breaks
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standard paragraph indentation
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widows & orphans
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layout
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page & chapter numbering
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line spacing
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links (in digital copy)
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mismatched captions (images)
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