Catching Hidden Mistakes: How Proofreading Brings Your Fiction to Life

As a fiction writer, you pour your heart into narrative arcs, character depth, and immersive worlds. Yet once editing’s done, one final step stands between your manuscript and its readers: proofreading. Too often dismissed as a mundane chore, proofreading is actually the invisible force that ensures your story shines—not stumbles. Here's how this final polish transforms your work from “good” to truly alive.