Ramon Said:

I am interested in doing freelance proofreading, preferably fiction books. Any pointers for getting started?

We Answered:

Hi there...I am a published author, editor, proofreader and ghostwriter, so I have considerable experience in the fields you are wanting to break into. I can tell you from years of effort on the web that getting "paying" editing jobs is very difficult until you are well established, either by reputation or by becoming affiliated with a website dedicated to contract editing work. Even then, you are often competing with or bidding against thousands of other aspiring editors for the jobs that are announced.

Your best bet is to contact some of the editing sites and be prepared to work for very little (pennies per page) to get your name established. Getting paid is often a problem, too. I have been 'stiffed' by several people who wanted me to do a "sample" edit for them (a chapter or two). They love the end result, but when it comes time to discuss up front payment for the rest of the work, there is always a problem or they want you to give them a big break because they are new writers and cannot afford professional editing work.

Bottom line, it's tough to make what your time is worth. I only do editing now for established clients where I know I'll get paid. But then, working at home is worth the risk, so go for it. Just do your homework first--that's my advice.

FiveStarAuthor

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Gwendolyn Said:

What do you think of my resume?

We Answered:

Don't use "somewhat" fluent in Spanish...say "Advanced Spanish skills
don't put your GPA down on your resume, unless it's higher than a 3.5. At your age, employers don't care anyway.

i'd stick with the ROTC program if I were you.

Dustin Said:

Can anyone help me find a job in the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue area? Resume and story attached. Anyone?

We Answered:

Hopefully you've already posted on Craigslist ;)

Anyways, there are job fairs in the Seattle area and I believe there will be one at Qwest Field fairly soon.

There are job fairs held monthly in the region so perhaps you can try coming up for a weekend.
Here's a link to a calendar of events-
http://www.wa.gov/esd/calendar.htm

Good luck!

Debbie Said:

Why Is Fox News Sitting On This Story?

We Answered:

I see you're copying stories from The Onion again.