Editing vs. proofreading: What’s the difference, and which one do you need? 📝 #Editing comes first and focuses on the overall content, structure, and clarity of your writing. It tends to involve big-picture changes like rearranging sections of content, adding or removing entire sentences, identifying plot holes, and asking questions that need to be answered. 📝 #Proofreading, on the other hand, focuses on eliminating errors and improving the mechanics of your writing. This could include adding or removing punctuation, adjusting formatting inconsistencies, and cleaning up content for grammatical errors. Whether you’re drafting a report, bullet points for a PowerPoint presentation or even a social media post, take the time to edit AND proofread. Your work product, and your readers, will benefit.