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Proofreading Tips: What to Do With Scare Quotes
Proofreading Tips: What to Do With Scare Quotes
Oct 31, 2021
As a proofreader, what scares you the most? If scare quotes are the spookiest things you can think of, don’t worry. It might be Halloween, but there’s no reason to fear them! As long as you know what they are and when it’s appropriate to use them, you’ll know exactly what to do when they […]
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Freelance Tips: How to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Freelancer
Freelance Tips: How to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Freelancer
Oct 30, 2021
You’re a freelance proofreader. You’ve escaped the boss over your shoulder, the 7 a.m. commute, and the late nights at the office. But new trouble’s stirring: Saturday night emails from clients that won’t quit, uncontracted work on ever-growing projects, and weekends that were supposed to be time off spent at your desk. You can avoid […]
A Proofreader’s Guide to Straight and Curly Quotes
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Proofreading Tips: How to Proofread Quotations
Oct 23, 2021
Academic writing accounts for a significant portion of many freelance proofreaders’ work. And, along with some other non-fiction, academic writing often relies heavily on quotations. It is thus important to know how to proofread quotations. In this post, we give an overview of things to consider when proofreading quotations in academic or other non-fiction writing. […]
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How Much Money Can You Save When Working from Home?
Oct 21, 2021
For many freelance proofreaders, working from home represents freedom from the nine to five. But did you know it could mean more savings in your bank account, too? Going to the office, after all, can add some expenses to your daily life. We’ll highlight them in this post, but we’ll also make you aware of […]
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Proofreading Tips: Numbers in AP Style
Oct 17, 2021
Created by journalists to help public-facing writing in 1953, The AP Stylebook is still one of the most commonly used American English style guides around. As a proofreader, you’ll often need to check the formatting of numbers when working with a client who writes in AP style. This post will take you through how to […]
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5 Tips on Having a Good Work-Life Balance as a Freelancer
Oct 16, 2021
Being a freelance proofreader is an excellent opportunity to be completely in charge of your own working hours. However, that sometimes can turn into all work and no play – which isn’t the healthiest of scenarios. To achieve a good work-life balance as a freelancer, make sure you follow these tips: Read on to find […]
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How to Set SMART Goals for Your Freelance Proofreading Business
Oct 14, 2021
Whatever hopes you have for your career as a freelance proofreader, setting goals can help you to achieve them. But you’ll need to put some thought into what these goals are and how they’ll help you in the long run. That’s why we’ve come up with five tips to help you set SMART goals for […]
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Should You Ever Turn Down Work as a Freelancer?
Oct 07, 2021
As a freelance proofreader, turning down work can seem really difficult. Not only are you reducing your potential earnings, but you’re turning away clients you’ve worked hard to reach. But you should never feel pressured into taking on work. After all, isn’t freedom the whole point of freelancing? We think it is. So if you’re […]
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5 Tips to Help You Stay Active While Working from Home
5 Tips to Help You Stay Active While Working from Home
Oct 03, 2021
If you’re a freelance proofreader, you might be becoming all too familiar with working from home, and you’ll know how hard it can feel to stay active. But home working needn’t be a sedentary lifestyle. In this post, we’ve got five great tips to help you stay active while working from home: Work standing up or […]
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How to Deal with Rejection as a Freelance Proofreader
How to Deal with Rejection as a Freelance Proofreader
Oct 02, 2021
Regardless of how successful your freelance proofreading career is, rejection is inevitable at some point. Whether it’s in-person rejection, a difficult client, or a negative response to a cold email, it can be hard not to take it personally. But you can use every rejection to your advantage if you take the right approach. In […]
