If one sentence uses a clear, direct structure and the next becomes unnecessarily complicated, the reading experience can feel uneven.
A good proofreading pass looks beyond spelling mistakes. It considers sentence flow, punctuation, clarity, consistency, and readability.
The goal is simple: make the writing easier to read without taking away the writer's voice.
What's one thing you always check during your final edit?
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"What's one thing you always check during your final edit?"
If an action line can be implied from dialog, it gets cut.
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I always check for typos during the final edit, @Grace. One of the rewrites I do before the final edit is visualizing the script, which includes reworking the action lines.