First: designed pages
Review the complete digital proof.
Clarke supplies one exact edition/version. Melissa checks the whole book, not selected sample pages.
Second: physical proof
Hold it, cook from it, and inspect it.
The printed proof can reveal problems that are easy to miss on screen.
Final publication authorization
Melissa’s final yes is edition-specific.
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Only sign after every correction appears in a new proof and the exact edition below has passed both reviews. Clarke still confirms KDP preview, pricing, listing details, and archive readiness before publishing.
Keep a clear record
Download and return the proof response.
This checklist is not ready for final authorization yet.