- Paperback: 262 pages
- Publisher: First English Books; First edition (1 July 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955143721
- ISBN-13: 978-0955143724
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Learn all the secrets of successful freelancing for publishers. The Pocket Book of Proofreading is a powerful new guide to earning your own living as a freelance proofreader. No previous experience required, work full or part time. A total of 26 chapters, plus appendices, glossary, index, and practical exercises make this a very useful 'pocket' book, just right for anyone considering freelance proofreading. You can learn about copy-editing too. It's a complete professional guide for only £14.99, plus you can download some mind-stretching proofreading exercises direct to your own computer! (Instant file download - PDF) Learn how to earn around £20 an hour with this new book and course.
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The Pocket Book of Proofreading is just right. It offers so much more for much less. Learn the secrets of successful proofreading and freelancing for publishers, and how to earn extra income from home.
The optional instant file download (PDF) is a professional three-part proofreading and copy-editing course with free extra exercises. Uses BS 5261C:2005 (marks for copy preparation and proof correction).
The Pocket Book of Proofreading offers a comprehensive overview of freelancing for publishers and working as a freelance proofreader.
Note: If this book were simply turned into A4 pages and made into a proofreading and editing course (which in fact it actually was originally), it would make a course that could be sold at the same price as existing proofreading courses on the market. Hence the value of this popular book.
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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good things do come in small packages!,
By Mark Treacher (Gloucestershire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pocket Book of Proofreading: A Guide to Freelance Proofreading and Copy-editing (Paperback)
I have been "doing a bit" of proofreading and copy-editing over the years. I have paid over two hundred pounds for a correspondence course and bought several hallowed tomes on the subject.William Critchley has done a fantastic job of writing this excellent book. It covers everything I did on my correspondence course and brought the material fully up to date. It is a much friendlier read than some of the other books I have read on the subject. There really is everything you need to become or improve as a freelance proofreader or copy-editor. The online material is an excellent adjunct to the book (and is very reasonably priced.) There is even email support should you require help. There is a wealth of knowledge from someone who really has been there and done that! I highly recommend this fantastic resource and I shall refer to mine often.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Pocket Book of Proofreading: A Guide to Freelance Proofreading and Copy-editing (Paperback)
This book grabs you from the first page. It is written with light-heartedness, but also explains the difficulties of finding work as a proofreader. Very informative and inspiring. If you want to take up proofreading forget all the other books and expensive courses, buy this and the accompanying course, (details of which are within the book).
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pocket Rocket!,
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This review is from: The Pocket Book of Proofreading: A Guide to Freelance Proofreading and Copy-editing (Paperback)
This is a very useful skip through the various elements of proofreading.It provides guidance and advice, suggested further reading and must have books for those with serious professional aspirations.The humour helps keep the pages turning.Well worth the money.
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