Ebook: The Ultimate Guide to Freelance Proofreading: A Step-By-Step Guide To Working For Yourself
The Ultimate Guide to Freelance Proofreading is written for people with little to no previous experience proofreading and/or freelancing. It contains advice and tips on how to start freelancing, how to proofread various content, and manage a business. Included is material on the proofreading process and industry, marketing, and setting rates. Includes bonus style guide and proofreading test. Some topics addressed include:
• choosing a niche
• the proofreading industry, now & future
• how to market yourself- where to find clients & jobs
• how to stay productive as a freelancer
• how to set your rates
• project management
• what tools and resources professional proofreaders & editors use
• using social media to leverage yourself
• how to communicate with clients
- the proofreading process
- how to get out of the newbie circle
- proofreaders' marks
• differences between US English & UK English
Bonus Material
• A style guide covering grammar, punctuation, spelling, formatting, and word usage issues
• Practice test using a style guide
- A list of editorial resources
About The Author
This book was written by Phon Baillie, who shares over 15 years of experience as a professional freelance proofreader and editor. She is also a writer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Art of Proofreading, a website dedicated to teaching people proofreading skills. Phon has proofread for numerous publishing houses and publications, entrepreneurs, businesses, content creators, and writers. Fun fact: she's proofread over 1500 books - and counting!
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