6 Steps To Proofreading Jumpstart

Name: 6 Steps To Proofreading Jumpstart
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Use your eagle-eye for typos to create your dream job reading enjoyable novels from your favorite authors!

Created byLaura Keysor

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

Step 1: Set Up Your Business - We'll go over exactly what proofreading is and isn't, why the indie-author publishing industry is the key to your success, how to set up your business, and what you'll need in order to be ready to take on clients by the end of the course.
Step 2: How to Proofread WITHOUT Being an Editor - You'll learn the skills and tools required to proofread fiction (and what authors will expect).
Step 3: Learn My Proven Process - I'll teach you step by step my very own proven process to accurately proofread between 10,000 - 15,000 words per hour (approximately 40 - 60 book pages per hour) and give you the tools to practice and perfect the technique. This step is important because your earning potential is dependent on how fast and accurate you can proofread.
Step 4: How to Price Your Proofreading Service - We'll go over how to price your proofreading service (it's NOT per hour), how much you should charge, and how much money you can realistically expect to make proofreading fiction (it's more than you think!). You'll also learn about invoicing and delivering the finished proofread manuscript back to the author, and finally how to get paid!
Step 5: How to Find Proofreading Clients - I'll show you how and where to find authors who will pay you premium prices for YOUR proofreading skills WITHOUT needing a website or competing on popular freelance work bidding sites like Upwork (Fiverr) for proofreading jobs and clients.
Step 6: "Hanging Your Shingle" & Open For Business! - We'll go over how to present your proofreading service so authors will know how to reach you for proofreading jobs, what your service provides, your pricing, your turn-around time, and deposits and payments. a.k.a "Hanging Your Shingle." You'll finally be ready to open for business with the completion of this last step!
**Homework WILL be assigned for each step of the Jumpstart**
Your success in this Jumpstart is up to YOU!!!

Course content

12 sections • 25 lectures • 46m total length

Overview of the 6 Steps To Proofreading Jumpstart1:30
Learn about the 6 Steps To Proofreading Jumpstart.
Introduction & Summary of the 6 Jumpstart steps1:32
Introduction of your instructor Laura Keysor and a summary of the 6 steps in the Jumpstart.

Set Up Your Proofreading Business: The Tools You'll Need3:51
Set up your proofreading business with tools: a dedicated email and PayPal, a client-facing Facebook page, a business name, a laptop or PC, Office or OpenOffice, plus dictionary and thesaurus.
Set Up Your Proofreading Business: Legally Setting Up Your Business0:38
Decide how to structure your proofreading business legally, choosing between sole proprietor, LLC, or corporation. Consult a tax professional or accountant to advise which option fits your situation.
Step 1 Homework1:39
Complete step 1 homework by setting up your proofreading business: dedicated email, Facebook page, a name, legal formation, laptop, PayPal, dictionary, thesaurus, and Microsoft Office or Open Office.

Grammar2:19
Explore grammar essentials for proofreading client style, master track changes in Microsoft Word and Open Office, and consult Grammar Girl's quick and dirty tips for better writing.
Client's (Author's) Writing Style2:22
Learn to tailor proofreading to a client's writing style. Respect their preferred punctuation, possessive forms, and spelling (American or British), and email the author when unsure.
Track Changes in Microsoft Word & Open Office2:48
Learn how to use track changes in Microsoft Word and Open Office to proofread by marking edits in red or blue, adding comments, and accepting or rejecting changes.
Step 2 Homework0:34

My Proven Proofreading Process and Technique3:02
Learn my proven proofreading technique to reach 10,000–15,000 words per hour, improve posture, and use a laptop setup for speed and accuracy, then track progress with a time study sheet.
Step 3 Homework0:44
Practice proofreading with the provided Word manuscripts, mark changes, time your work with a timer, PDA answer sheets, and time study sheet; proofread 3–5 manuscripts before next jump start step.

Pricing6:18
discover industry standard proofreading pricing by word, explore typical rates from quarter to one cent per word, and learn turnaround times, invoicing, and sending back the manuscript for payment.
Turn-Around Time0:57
Set expectations for turnaround time and meet deadlines to support authors. Quote a one-week turnaround, aim to deliver sooner when possible, and build loyal clients by exceeding expectations.
Invoicing Your Clients1:15
Create simple Microsoft Word invoices that itemize the book name, word count, and price per word, calculate the total to the tenth of a cent, and note due upon receipt.
What to Send Your Clients2:22
Step 4 Homework0:36
Continue proofreading practice manuscripts to improve speed and accuracy, logging times in your time study sheet to track progress and proofread three to five manuscripts this week.

"Hanging Your Shingle" & "Open for Business!"4:13
launch your proofreading business by posting a focused freelancer thread in author services forums, detailing your service, per-word pricing, payments, deposits, formats, and contact options.
Step 6 Homework1:04
Develop your proofreading service by outlining offerings, pricing, discounts, and deposit terms, draft a sample post, and continue practice docs and time studies to prepare for clients.

Practice Proofreading Manuscripts Homework Word Docs0:01
Practice your proofreading with the Microsoft Word Docs provided via the link. Manuscripts have typos inserted for you to correct. Make your corrections with Track Changes within the Word Docs (MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD THE MANUSCRIPTS AS A WORD DOC). Check your answers with the answer sheets provided via the link. Make sure to time yourself with a timer and then record your proofreading time into your time-study sheet. Your goal is to become both quicker and more accurate with your proofreading so your proofreading skills are on point to start taking on clients at the end of this Jumpstart. There is also a Reference Guide of the websites, tools, and books covered in the Jumpstart for easy reference for you to download via the link.

Requirements

A laptop or desktop computer
Microsoft Office
A love of books and reading!
An eagle-eye for typos in the books that you read for pleasure
Basic knowledge of grammar and spelling (if you got through your high school English classes with decent grades, you can DEFINITELY do this!)

Description

How would you like to make GREAT money reading novels from home? Now you can! Do you notice every single typo in the books that you read? If you do, then you are exactly the type of person authors are looking to hire to proofread their books! You just need an eagle-eye for typos and a love of reading to start your very own freelance career proofreading novels.

What is proofreading exactly? It's the LAST SET OF EYES a manuscript gets before being published, so you're proofreading already edited (and almost perfect) books for authors. They just need YOU to catch the random typos that previous editors didn't catch. That's it!

The 6 Steps To Proofreading Jumpstart is the easiest way to learn how to earn money from home by reading books from your favorite authors!

YOUR SUCCESS IS UP TO YOU!!!

*Note* All course modules are available to you immediately after signing up for this Jumpstart. No need to unlock the modules weekly!

Who this course is for:

Book Lovers
Stay at Home Moms
Retirees
English Majors
Writers
Readers

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