Developing Proofreading and Editing Skills

100 Deepseek Prompts For Editing and Proofreading to Enhance Writing Good writing is rewritten. But smart writing is edited with the right prompts. I’ve shared a list of Deepseek prompts that make editing easy and quick. Perfect for creators who want clean, crisp, and clear content without getting stuck in long editing loops. https://lnkd.in/g64wzUSD #ContentWriting #Deepseek #EditingTips #Proofreading #AIPrompts #WritersCommunity

Writers and proofreaders don’t need more tools — they need the right ones. These five[5] Large Language Models help with drafting, editing, fact-checking, and final polishing — when used correctly. Which one do you use the most? 👇 Save it for later #Writing #Proofreading #AIWriting #LLMs #ContentCreation PS: Slide 2 omission - Grammarly AI-powered editor

"She was very angry and upset. She felt betrayed and didn’t know what to do next. Her heart was beating fast, and she was confused." Fine writing? Not really. Nothing is wrong with it. But nothing is working either. Here’s what an editor looks for: "Her jaw tightened. The room felt smaller, louder. She reached for her phone, stopped, then shoved it back into her bag. Betrayal does that. It steals your next move." Good editing doesn’t “correct” your writing. What it does quietly and subtly is teach a writer how to translate feeling into experience for the reader. Writing improves dramatically when writers understand editing. Not grammar. Not proofreading. Editing: Structure. Pacing. POV. Voice. Repetition. Intent. Most new writers (and some already published ones) don’t understand editing; they either resist every suggestion or blindly accept every change. Neither helps their book. When writers learn how editors think, they begin to see their own work more clearly. They self-edit better. They stop taking feedback personally. Their drafts get stronger. That belief, shaped by years of editing and #publishing, led Dagny Sol and me to create an editing course, a learning space focussed on writers. This is not a course to make you an #editor. It’s a course to make you a better writer. To help you see your own work clearly. To understand why an editor flags something, instead of feeling attacked. To know when feedback is needed… and when it’s noise. Dagny and I are teaching #writers what we wish every author knew before sending a manuscript out into the world. Please check the comment section for more details.

For the next few days I want to share something I’ve been thinking about a lot. It’s about the tools I use to write, edit, and communicate better. Tools that have really helped me as an editor, proofreader, transcriber, and even as someone who writes long-form messages all the time. If you’re a first-time author, an author trying to write more consistently, or someone who wants to be more productive with writing, these tools can help you do more without taking over your thoughts. They don’t replace what you want to say, they support you and make your ideas shine the way you mean them to. I’ll be talking about tools like Grammarly, Google Suite, Notion, among others. These are some of the tools I’ve used myself and learned from over time, not just tools I’ve read about online. I’ll start with Grammarly and why it has been so personal to me. Tell me, which tool has been of great help to you? #grammarly #editor #proofreader #writer #author

Spelling mistakes, misarticulations, missed punctuations, etc. We read, re-read, edit and rewrite. It’s a painstaking process that takes hours, days or even weeks. But the goal? It’s to ensure an error free script, which is always worth the process.

Part 4: Proofreading “It’s been edited three times. There can’t be any errors left.” There are. There always are. Welcome to Part 5 of my Editing Explained series. Today: the final satisfying sweep before your book meets the world. Proofreading is the last line of defense. What proofreading IS: ✅ Catching typos everyone else missed  ✅ Fixing formatting inconsistencies—fonts, spacing, headers  ✅ Spotting missing punctuation or doubled words  ✅ Checking page numbers, headers, and table of contents  ✅ Ensuring nothing broke during layout What proofreading ISN’T: ❌ Rewriting sentences (that’s line editing)  ❌ Fixing grammar issues throughout (that’s copy editing)  ❌ Suggesting structural changes (that’s developmental)  ❌ Your first edit Real example: A client’s memoir had been through two rounds of editing. Polished. Professional. I found “the the” on page 12. “Form” instead of “from” on page 78. And a paragraph that had been accidentally duplicated during layout. The brain sees what it expects to see. A fresh set of eyes sees what’s actually there. Signs you need proofreading: → Your book has been through developmental, line, AND copy editing  → You’re about to hit publish or send to the printer  → The manuscript has gone through formatting or layout  → You want one final pass for peace of mind  → You’ve read it so many times you can’t see it anymore What to expect: 📅 Timeline: 1–3 days  💰 Investment: $0.01–0.02/word ($500–1,000 for 50K words)  📄 Deliverable: Clean, publish-ready manuscript Proofreading isn’t where the magic happens. But it is part of the magic editing formula. Final post drops Wednesday: How to know which edit YOUR manuscript needs—plus a free downloadable guide. What’s the most embarrassing typo you’ve ever published? Let’s hear it. 👇 #EditingExplained #Proofreading #NonfictionWriting #BookEditing #WritingCommunity #FreelanceEditor #AuthorTips #PublishReady

Good editing doesn't necessarily require subject matter expertise. I recently submitted a proposal for a project for which the prospective client did not require enthusiasm about the subject but did require neutrality. My proposal was candid: I'm aware of the subject, but I have no real expertise in it. Instead, what I do have expertise in is good writing. That's what you want in an editor: someone who has a bone-deep understanding of good writing and who can refine your written content to improve it. That means grammar isn't necessarily the most important thing. Don't get me wrong: grammar is really important, but it's not the MOST important part of writing. Grammar errors are usually the easiest flaws to spot and to correct, which is why we have a lot of readers who are armchair editors. Good writing engages readers' attention and holds it. I use a boat and rope analogy. Good writing draws the reader through the pages like a rope draws a boat through the water. Have you ever tried pushing a boat through water using a rope? It's not effective. Good editing helps writers use the rope—aka language—to draw readers through the pages. #henhousepublishing #editing #ghostwriting #proofreading #pagedesign

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘀 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 Writing doesn’t end at drafting The first draft is only the beginning of the process. Drafting gets ideas out, but it doesn’t shape them yet. Strong writing is built in the stages that follow. 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Editing gives structure to raw ideas. It improves flow, clarity, and focus. This is where writing becomes readable and intentional. 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Every revision strengthens your work. Refining your writing helps you think more clearly. Growth happens when you revisit and improve what you have written. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲: Revision is a sign of commitment, not failure. Good writers expect to rewrite. Taking time to revise shows respect for your work and your reader. 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: Editing removes confusion and distraction. It helps your main idea stand out. Clear writing makes it easier for readers to understand and trust you. Plan for refinement this year. Make space for revision in your writing process. Growth happens when refinement is intentional. Stronger writing starts with a plan to improve. If you are unsure what your draft needs, we offer a review of your writing, and feedback after the review. We give you an honest view of where your work stands and what to do next. Clarity removes the guesswork. Get a review today by commenting "review" in the comment section. . . #Editing #Proofreading #MySharpPenEditingServices #Writing #WritingTips #BookEditing #Editor #Proofreader #mysharppenediting #BookEditor #EditingServices #ProofreadingServices #EditorInNigeria #BookEditorInNigeria #EditingServicesInNigeria #Proofread #Edit

I chose online writing because I enjoy turning ideas into words people actually want to read. Every day I practice writing better—one sentence at a time. I recently wrote a short article on [world revolution] to sharpen my writing skills. Here’s what I focused on: • Clear structure • Simple language • Reader-friendly flow I chose online writing because I enjoy turning ideas into words people actually want to read. Every day I practice writing better—one sentence at a time. I focus on writing [blogs / articles / educational content / scripts] because I enjoy helping readers learn and stay engaged. You don���t need fancy words to be a good writer. You need clarity, consistency, and practice

With my consistent writing spanning a decade plus now, I can conveniently write 5 to 10k words a day and do this daily for a month and as long as I want it to be. Whether it is research-based or creative writing, I do three key things to achieve the above with ease. They are: -Outline the entire work -Write freely as long as the ideas flow -Edit last. [I did not add the research part to it because everyone knows this part is an unavoidable necessity]. When I want to get the target of 5 to 10k words within a day, outline and free writing are the only things I focus on among the three key things listed above. The editing part can wait and come later. So, to get a lot done as a writer while writing, get your outline done and write freely as long as you can. Have the needed structure and pour it all out first. Other things can come up and in later.