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Old 03-12-2012, 05:29 PM   #46
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Not being addressed is what actually is an error. For example, is using "since" when you mean "because" an error? Maybe, maybe not in today's usage.
Things like its instead of it's (and vice versa), double/repeated words — he then he, and and then, etc, sometimes even the wrong character name. One even said "the new priest at Our Lady of Guadalupe told Daryl that the priest had requested ???" and I had to email the writer to find out what it was supposed to say ("a transfer to another parish" in case anyone is interested).

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As for whether a proofreader or an editor is required, I think you need to define exactly what functions you expect each to perform. In the U.S., a proofreader does not correct grammar. They may question something, but they do not correct it; that is an editor's job.
What would you call someone who can find mistakes like the ones above, plus punctuation abuse, overly repeated phrases, and also plot holes/inconsistencies? And more to the point, how much should someone like that charge per 1,000 words?
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