A Day Proofreading

Spent the day doing a proofreading job. I don’t do as much of this type of work as I once did (I used to do a lot of legal proofreading) but it’s a skill I really like to nurture whenever possible.

It’s pretty intense and requires a good deal of concentration. A proofreader looks for consistency in language, usage, presentation and layout as well as correct spelling and grammar. The exact terms of reference may vary from job to job but generally a proofreader isn’t required to examine an author’s work – although judgment is sometimes necessary to highlight issues or raise questions.

Although this is my personal journal, I am unashamedly going to offer my services for proofreading…