Hello,

I need some thoughts on this........my strong points are Administrative/Clerical work and Bookkeeping, BUT I am good at spotting spelling errors, and at swapping or switching words, phrases, sentences around to help make the content easier to follow for the reader, so I guess that means I would be really good at proofreading (and editing?). This would give me 3 niches.

I'm unfamiliar with the territory and am not sure about the difference between proofing and editing. To me they would go hand-in-hand. To me they seem one in the same. I've seen the term "copyediting" as well. Don't have a clue if that's different than plain editing, or if it's the same thing.

Can some of you give me your knowledge in these 2 areas (and any others that go with them) and explain some of this to me?

ALSO do you think that I could make a good living (or at least a reasonable one) by doing proofing or editing? If so, any suggestions on places to look or sites to visit or where I could find good work in these fields?

OK, I'll take a breath and wait for some replies before continuing to babble!! LOL

THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL OF YOU

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Michelle