11 May 2023 - proofreading

Jay Scott : Daily Whale : archive : 2023 : 11 May 2023

The Value of Reading Out Loud

writer: You know what I meant. You could have read the right word instead of the typo.
reader: Why would I do that when I can encourage proofreading and make my life easier, instead of yours?

clue:

One writer for many readers implies that proofreading pays, in an overall sense. But the incentives don't line up.

give me a clue so sweet and true