Word Order
When you're proofreading a script or quality checking before release, pay attention to word order. One of the basics you learn when you start learning grammar is how important word order is, and it is…
What is English?
English is a language, right? It's all the same everywhere. People who speak English can talk to each other, right? Well, sort of. There are, at least, two major dialects that I know of and…
Know Your Rules and Break Them
English majors, in some ways, make awful proofreaders for manga. Don't get me wrong. The proofreader must know the rules of grammar. Only then can he break them intelligently. The main reason is that much…
Step-by-step Guide
The natural place to start on the topic of proofreading for scanlation is a step-by-step guide. After all, typesetting guides talk about each step it takes. Redrawing guides talk about stamps, patches, and other tools.…
Hello world!
Welcome to my little slice of the Internet. I have chosen to discuss the ins and outs of proofreading fan-translated Japanese works with a little bit of quality control thrown in. There are many great…