Learn all the secrets of successful freelancing for publishers with The Pocket Book of Proofreading - 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 all about copy-editing too. It's a complete professional guide for only £14.99, plus you can download a selection of helpful proofreading exercises. Learn how to earn around £20 per hour with this new book and course. Right up to date for this year (2013). All aspects of proofreading fully covered, also web editing, using 'Track Changes', full descriptions of proofreading marks in use and more. There's no need to spend huge sums on heavily-promoted courses that are not always what they seem. This book is literally a course in itself - and it doesn't cost the earth. Want to brush up your grammar too? Commas, apostrophes, and full stops all explained!
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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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The Pocket Book of Proofreading contains 262 pages and is complete as it is. You don't really need anything more. If you are keen to learn more, however, the book tells you how to access a new downloadable proofreading and copy-editing course with FREE extra exercises (approximately 170 A4 pages, making a total of 432 pages!). It's all you need.
Learn Freelancing and its associated website offers a professional and comprehensive proofreading course, and you can learn about copy-editing too.
Many people have been successful as a result of taking this proofreading and editing course, and have found regular work as freelances, working from home full or part time, or are now working in-house for publishing companies.
There is competition naturally, so you need the best possible start. You'll find this with The Pocket Book of Proofreading.
NOTE: the book was proofread and copy-edited by a distinguished advanced member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), so you can sure of the quality and relevance of this material.
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110 of 111 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Paul Ambrose
Format: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).
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Work stuff
Something has to pay the bills and for me it's proofreading other peoples work. Concentration is the key, and this book has been invaluable.
Published 1 month ago by Mark Gingell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Comes with errata!
Great book, but funnily enough my copy came with a printed slip listing corrections for five typographical errors. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. M. Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very handy - a realist's insight into this tricky industry
A completely realistic guide to proofreading and copy-editing. Ideal for beginners or seasoned pros. Read more
Published 16 months ago by rooftophk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thorough. Covers the subject from tip-to-toe and much more...
This is a great little book full of invaluable information - and not just about proofing. You'll find chapters on publishing, grammar, house styles and all sorts of interesting... Read more
Published 21 months ago by The Truth
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book but........
I read the book cover to cover a couple of times and very impressed with it. However, when I went on the website to download the course, I couldn't find the links for it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Richard
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good overview for prospective proofreaders
Writing as a buyer who has only read this book and not yet attempted to enter into proofreading as a profession, I can't comment on the accuracy of Critchley's guidance for finding... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars
The proof of the pudding...
Delve into this book and you won't be able to put it down!
It makes for a good read and whilst being entertaining and stimulating you won't realise you are learning! Read more
It makes for a good read and whilst being entertaining and stimulating you won't realise you are learning! Read more
Published on 6 April 2010 by Catherine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Practicle Guide
I am studying proofreading and copy-editing via a correspondence course, which is fine, but I was searching for additional help and practicle exercises without having to pay a... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by Heidi Brand
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Pocket Book of Proofreading
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. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by A. E. Newton
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