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The Pocket Book of Proofreading: A Guide to Freelance Proofreading and Copy-editing [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by William Critchley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 262 pages
  • Publisher: First English Books; First edition (1 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0955143721
  • ISBN-13: 978-0955143724
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50,885 in Books (See Bestsellers 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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good things do come in small packages!, 28 Jul 2008
By Mark Treacher (Gloucestershire, England) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Pocket Book of Proofreading, 10 Sep 2009
By A. E. Newton "Bungle" (UK) - See all my reviews
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An excellent book, it has made me consider my written work more carefully and look at books from the perspective of a copy-editor/proofreader. I have learnt so much and I hope it will improve my written work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pocket Rocket!, 21 Nov 2009
By Mr. Nicholas R. Collard "urbanspaceman" (Bristol,UK) - See all my reviews
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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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