Self-Editing Cheat Sheet

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Whether you're still writing or have started your self-editing journey, this cheat sheet is a quick reference for copyediting-level changes, including:

• Punctuating Dialogue
• Lay/Lie
• Adjective Order
• Numbers
• Capitalization
• Italics vs Quotes
• Abbreviations
• and Tricky Homophones

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The cheat sheet is 24" by 18" with 15-point typeface. You can easily print it and hang it on the wall near your writing space, or use it as a computer desktop background!

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Once you register and confirm your email, you'll be taken to a page where you can download the cheat sheet as-is, or you can access a Canva template to customize it to your own needs. You will also be signed up for the Words.Scuba.Cats. newsletter, which is sent once per month, and you can unsubscribe at any time.