Smart Blogger

JUNE 13, 2024

Certain words and phrases are so commonplace — and so seemingly benign — that they glide unnoticed under your proofreading radar. Are/is after – Clunky verb construction. Care about – Filler verb construction. Did not have much confidence in – Avoid using negative constructions if possible.

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Jane Friedman

JANUARY 24, 2023

For readers who are past their college days, there are reputable programs for learning editing skills, like those offered by the University of Chicago (the masterminds behind the industry-standard bible, The Chicago Manual of Style ) and the Editorial Freelancers’ Association (EFA), taught by career editors.

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Article Writing

AUGUST 10, 2022

At some point, it becomes a little tempting to log on to any freelance writing platform, post a job description, and then hire the best person who applies within the next hour or so. Outsourcing client work to a freelance content writer without a plan (and a few contingencies) is a recipe for disaster.

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Elna Cain

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Let me guess – You just started freelance writing and have no clue what you’re doing. And when you think of all the freelance writer responsibilities you need to know, you suddenly have analysis paralysis and don’t know where to begin. When I first learned about freelance writing , I made many mistakes.

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ProBlogger

JULY 2, 2012

Then I got a grip, and decided to actually do something constructive towards reclaiming my blogging pizzazz. Nicola Ibberson is about to give up the day-job, move to the seaside and embark on a freelance career as a writer, proofreader and whatever-else-comes-her-way-er. This is how I felt.

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Jane Friedman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In 2020, when I was heading the project to update the rates chart for the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA), I asked our group of volunteers to update and define several editorial skills. Defining “copyediting” and “proofreading” was a straightforward task that sparked little debate. Susan Chang: I had the same experience!

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ProBlogger

JUNE 19, 2011

Look for common themes that you’re asked about on a regular basis and construct blog posts that specifically target these. Sid is a freelance writer and blogger. Grammatical errors. Broken links. Strange page alignments. Advertising inquiries. Does your blog have a contact page?

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Different kinds of editors can help you in different ways from constructing the overarching story to eliminating the final typo. Some experienced authors only use proofreaders for their novels, but personally, I still work with a professional editor on every book and I learn something every time. I am a super-fan of editors!

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The Hoth

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

According to ZipRecruiter, writing is also a lucrative career for many, with the average freelance writer’s salary standing at $63,213. Proofreading . As a result, first drafts often have a lot of repetition, proofreading mistakes, and an awkward flow. . Word choice . Passive and active voice .

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