The Truth About Copywriting: Why 'Getting It Right Immediately' is a Myth
Writing well immediately is a myth (even if you're naturally literate)
"Eye fatigue" is a phenomenon of our brain. We may simply not notice our own mistakes. Our thinking tends to automatically correct errors in familiar text - in our heads, not on paper.
Geniuses also need a fresh perspective: even Nabokov always worked with an editor and proofreader.
You've probably heard that many famous authors spend more time editing than writing their first draft.
Making mistakes is normal and doesn't make you worse. You just need editing.
Example The Wicked Bible or Adulterers' Bible (1631, England)
A grave error was made in the Bible text - one of the Ten Commandments was missing the word "not": "Thou shalt commit adultery" instead of "Thou shalt not commit adultery".
The error was noticed, almost the entire print run was confiscated and destroyed. A few copies survived and are kept in private collections and major libraries. The publishers were fined a large sum and had their printing license revoked.
What professional editorial offices do about this
In professional editorial offices, publishing houses, and media, a text may go through several stages of checking.
The author writes the text.
An editor checks the content, structure, and style.
A proofreader corrects grammar, punctuation, and typos.
Sometimes a fact-checker appears - checks factual information.
The managing or chief editor gives final approval.
It's important to remember that a proofreader is also human and may miss something. However, the probability of errors and typos is significantly reduced thanks to multi-stage checking.
What to do if you work alone
The text still needs to be edited. Here are some tips:
Set the text aside for a few hours or days and come back to it later.
Read aloud. This will help identify unnatural turns of phrase and errors.
Use checking tools: grammar checkers, readability checkers.
Ask a friend/colleague to read it.
Create your own checklist with common mistakes you make.
Remember: for now, you still need to combine traditional self-checking methods that work for you with AI. The main thing is to use available resources wisely and critically.