I just got published in a local tourist magazine. I turned in a proofread article to my editor, and went back and forth with her several times before we were both okay with the piece. A week passed, and now she's asking me to "proof the galley." I don't even know what that means! Does she want me to proofread something? Or is proofing entirely different? Help!
Ok, this is no big deal! Whether the editor asked you to look at a galley proof or proofread the galley, it's essentially the same thing. A galley proof is just another term for a galley, which is a final copy of your article, laid out as it will appear in the magazine with photos, paragraph breaks, page break and correct typeface. And, yes, she wants you to proofread it- give it one final look, especially in relation to all the "extras" that are now placed.
It is in your best interest to take a deep look, but turn this around for her as quickly as possible, as it is one of the last steps before the magazine goes to print.
