No painter/decorator worth his salt would apply gloss paint to a door without first treating it with primer and undercoat. And, before any of that, a good sanding down is in order.

So why do some writers think the ‘gloss’ of proof reading is all they need before publishing?

Eamon did an excellent job on my latest novel, Transgression. This is why:
http://writingfromtheoutsidein.blogspot.ie/2016/01/the-folly-of-taking-shortcuts-have-your.html