Tip #2 For Contributors: Proofread Your Post

July 13, 2012 | By Victoria Shockley | Reply More

Before submitting your guest post to Women Writers, Women Books, always to read over it at least twice to check for errors.

Make sure your writing flows smoothly, and has an introduction and conclusion that match up with your main idea. Make sure that your article has the right tone; sometimes, a single sentence can cast a negative light on an otherwise positive, encouraging article. Also check for common mistakes, such as run-on sentences, an extra space between sentences, or an apostrophe instead of a double-quotes symbol. When including the name of a book or movie in your post, make sure to italicize the title; do not underline or put it in quotes.

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Victoria Shockley is the Assistant Editor for Women Writers, Women Books, as well as a freelance writer and editor. She’s currently in her sophomore year at North Carolina State University in Raleigh and is majoring in English with a concentration in language and writing.

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