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Freelance proofreading from home is a nice change of pace.
Me!
Sometimes I am asked to proofread a book, course, or article.
Although these projects do not pay as well as web content development, I sometimes take them on as they provide a nice change of pace.
I particularly like that proofreader jobs often can be completed quickly so the pay is fast.
A big plus is that when I am asked to proof something, the project is in my sphere of professional or personal interest, so it adds to my education and personal enrichment.
And I don't have to pay for the book or course!
It's also a nice easy break from my regular work of Internet writing and marketing.
So all in all, I find occasional proofreading and copy editing projects to be very pleasant.
In fact, sometimes proofreading is so enjoyable, I sometimes think maybe I should just do this ... maybe when I'm semi-retired.
I usually try to do a proofreading project on a weekend from home so that it doesn't cut into the hours I need to dedicate to my regular work.
To be a professional proofreader, you need to know grammar and spelling very well. You also need to be very familiar with various style books.
It's very important to know when to lay off the grammar and leave a sentence alone.
In another article, I will give more information about technical aspects of proofreading and light copy editing.
Katherine Andes is a consultant who specializes in web content development, including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), writing key web pages, and online web marketing. You can phone her at 559-589-0379 or email at kathy@andesandassociates.com
Although these projects do not pay as well as web content development, I sometimes take them on as they provide a nice change of pace.
I particularly like that proofreader jobs often can be completed quickly so the pay is fast.
A big plus is that when I am asked to proof something, the project is in my sphere of professional or personal interest, so it adds to my education and personal enrichment.
And I don't have to pay for the book or course!
It's also a nice easy break from my regular work of Internet writing and marketing.
So all in all, I find occasional proofreading and copy editing projects to be very pleasant.
In fact, sometimes proofreading is so enjoyable, I sometimes think maybe I should just do this ... maybe when I'm semi-retired.
I usually try to do a proofreading project on a weekend from home so that it doesn't cut into the hours I need to dedicate to my regular work.
To be a professional proofreader, you need to know grammar and spelling very well. You also need to be very familiar with various style books.
It's very important to know when to lay off the grammar and leave a sentence alone.
In another article, I will give more information about technical aspects of proofreading and light copy editing.
Katherine Andes is a consultant who specializes in web content development, including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), writing key web pages, and online web marketing. You can phone her at 559-589-0379 or email at kathy@andesandassociates.com