On Reviewing and Proofreading
Books to Consider
Anderson, L. K. (2006). McGraw-Hill's proofreading handbook (2nd ed.). Mc-Graw-Hill.
Cameron, H. (2013). There's no such thing as good writing: Writing and editing your dissertation. In Researching practice in ministry and mission: A companion (pp. 121-139). Hymns Ancient & Modern.
Luey, B. (Ed.). (2008). Revising your dissertation: Advice from leading editors. University of California.
Thomson, P. (2023). Refining your academic writing: Strategies for reading, revising and rewriting. Routledge.
Turabian, K. L. (2018). Revising your draft. In A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations: Chicago Style for students and researchers (9th ed.). University of Chicago.
Pearlman, D. D., Pearlman, P. R., & Shear, E. S. (2000). Guide to rapid revision (7th ed.). Allyn and Bacon.
Additional Resources to Consider
25 Editing Tips for Tightening Your Copy (Plus an Editing Checklist) by Alexis Grant from The Write Life
Editing and Proofreading from the Writing Center at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Editing and Proofreading from the Writing Lab at Clemson University
Essential Editing and Proofreading Tips for Students from the College of Graduate Studies at Tennessee Tech
A Guide to Self-Editing: Tips for Revising Your Own Writing from the Writing Center at University of Portland
How to Revise and Edit Your Academic Writing from Sarah Dobson & Co.
Nine Basic Ways to Improve Your Style in Academic Writing from UC Berkeley
On Editing Your Own Writing: Some Advice from the MLA Style Center
Proofreading from UNC Writing Center
Twelve Common Errors from the Writing Center at University of Wisconsin-Madison