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Laura’s path to proofreading and editing wasn’t a straight line. After starting out in analytical science and stepping away from work to raise her children, she moved between a few different roles, searching for the right combination of flexibility and fulfillment. It was while searching the internet for work-from-home job ideas that proofreading kept catching […]

Becca didn’t always know she wanted a career in proofreading. After years of working in bars, cafes, and shops, she started wondering what it would look like to build a career she’d actively chosen. She’d always been a reader, and friends had long turned to her for help with their writing – so when she […]

Rebecca grew up in California, but she’s called the UK home for over a decade – after originally moving to continue her theatre training. In both her creative and administrative roles, she became the go-to person for proofreading and editing. So when she discovered that Knowadays trained proofreaders to work in both US and UK […]

Myra spent years teaching English and writing to nonfluent speakers at universities in Asia, Latin America, and the US. Along the way, she found herself being asked to proofread materials for professors and local professionals – and discovered she had a real knack for it. When the opportunity came to turn that interest into something […]

Emily had been working in education for several years – first as an elementary school teacher, then in special education, and eventually as a preschool administrator. When she decided to step back from full-time work to spend more time with her kids, she started looking for something flexible that would let her put her English […]

There’s no doubt about it – punctuation is an integral part of writing. We use it to mark pauses, pose questions, emphasize certain ideas, and clarify meaning. You’ll already be familiar with the usual suspects – periods, commas, exclamation points, question marks, and so on – but did you know there are some weird and […]

If you’re a freelance writer looking to get published, you’ll be excited to know that there are many magazines that accept submissions from freelancers. Whether you’re interested in writing fiction, lifestyle pieces, travel essays, or investigative journalism, there’s likely a magazine out there eager for your expertise. In this blog post, we’ll cover a broad […]

Rhetorical devices are everywhere, so as an editor, you’ll need to know what to do when you encounter them. But do you know your alliteration from your anaphora? How about the difference between epanalepsis and epistrophe? If it’s all Greek to you, don’t panic – just read our guide to 12 rhetorical devices and how […]

The Associated Press Stylebook is the go-to style guide for many writers, news outlets, and businesses. And if your clients use AP style, you’ll need to know how it works. With that in mind, here we’ll look at what proofreaders should know about dates in AP style, including: The basic date format (and when you […]