Hi Sue,
Thank you for your advice and perspective on the topic. With you explaining the complication involved in copy editing, I think I would like to proofread and just edit (mildly). I'm sure that makes no sense whatsoever. What I mean is simple fixes in words, spelling, re-arranging words, re-arranging sentences, maybe even re-arranging paragraphs to make more sense to the reader.
Is there a special name for this simplistic "editing" I described? I think I could proof and edit a book. That would be fun. Or a resume, or an essay, etc. Although if the book was huge I would be discouraged I think, but who knows!
Anyway thank you! I actually joined Demand Studios as a Title Proofer and am working at getting used to it and trying to get faster as I get used to everything. Not a lot of money, but hey, will help me out for sure. And sometimes it's actually fun! I just had to laugh a second ago as there was a title that just said "How to Make Something to Eat". I rejected it because I cannot imagine an article or video on that subject as it is WAY TOO BROAD!
Well you have a nice night and a very nice weekend. I'm sure we'll chat again here on the boards.
Take care,
Michelle
