Do you want to become a paid freelance proofreader?

Get step-by-step instruction on how to proofread and start your business.

Proofreading is a highly marketable skill. Training in this area can greatly increase your employment or freelance business prospects. "Proofreading Power Business Starter" is the fully loaded flagship online course for our proofreading skills training. If you are serious about becoming a paid freelance proofreader, this class is for you! This self-paced online course provides in-depth skills training for proofreaders in freelance and corporate situations. As a student, you get to try your hand at grammar and proofreading exercises to test and improve your current skills. You also get direct replies to your questions from the instructor who is an experienced proofreader and editor.

To build confidence in your proofreading job position or freelance business, these resources will be helpful to you:
1. Everyday Proofreading Skills (Online Course)
2. Grammar Essentials for Proofreading, Copyediting & Business Writing
3. Proofreading Power: Skills & Drills (Book)
4. Proofreading & Grammar Drills Workbook (Book)
5. Start Your Proofreading Side-Hustle: Maximize your Writing Skills

  • Before diving into this course, you must ensure that your grammar skills are above average, since effective, overall proofreading relies on top-notch grammar skills. Also, you must already be a pretty good writer to catch mistakes.
  • If you need a grammar refresher, we offer two excellent grammar courses to boost your skills: "Core Grammar Essentials" and "Business Grammar Bootcamp." Learn more about these classes by clicking "All Courses" above or visiting the website: www.startproofreadingnow.com.

Build a Proofreading Business. Increase your income!

Proofreaders are highly sought after in corporate workplaces and by small businesses, authors, content creators, self-publishers and online entrepreneurs. The field of proofreading is wide open. If you are good with words and finding errors, your income potential is limitless, especially if you know how to hustle! The free ebook version is included with this class.
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What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment (no expiration for lifetime access). You must complete all lessons and surveys to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes
    PDF Handouts

  • BONUS: Free "Side-Hustle" ebook (PDF)

  • One-time payment. Lifetime Access.

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Easy Payment via PayPal or Stripe (which also includes Alipay, Bancontact, EPS, WeChat Pay, giropay, iDEAL, Multibanco, SOFORT, and P24).

Course Curriculum

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  • 1

    Getting Started

  • 2

    Proofreader Expectations

  • 3

    Preparing to Proofread

    • Video: Proofreading Prep

    • Slides: Proofreading Prep

    • Practice: Sample Email
  • 4

    Proofreading Tips

    • Video: Proofreading Tips

    • Slides: Proofreading Tips

    • On-screen Exercise #1

    • Answers: On-screen #1

    • Quiz: Proofing Tips
  • 5

    Proofreading Strategies

    • Video: Proofreading Strategies

    • Slides: Proofreading Strategies

    • On-screen Exercise #2

    • Answers: On-screen #2
  • 6

    Proofreading Rules

    • Video: Proofreading Essentials

    • Slides: Proofreading Essentials

    • Warm-Up Exercise #3

    • Answers: Exercise #3
  • 7

    Proofreader Errors Checklist

    • Video: Proofreader Errors

    • Slides: Proofreader Errors

    • Quiz: Sample Agenda
  • 8

    Proofreading Marks

    • Video: Proofreading Marks

    • Slides: Proofreading Marks

    • Handout: Proofreading Marks

    • Quiz: Proofing Marks
  • 9

    Proofreading vs. Editing

    • Video: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Slides: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Handout: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Exercise: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Answers: Proofing vs. Editing

    • Social Media Exercise

    • Quiz: Proofreading Grammar
  • 10

    Proofreader Hotspots

    • Video: Error Hotspots

    • Slides: Error Hotspots

    • Exercise: Characters

    • Answers: Characters

    • Quiz: Error Hotspots
  • 11

    Proofreading Business Scenario

    • Business Scenario

    • Quiz: Business Scenario

    • Make Corrections

    • Answer: Make Corrections
  • 12

    Business Grammar Quizzes

    • Grammar Quiz #1

    • Grammar Quiz #2

    • Grammar Classes
  • 13

    Style Guides

    • Video: Using Style Guides

    • Slides: Using Style Guides

    • Quiz: Style Guides
  • 14

    Proofreading Tests

    • Quiz: Knowledge Check

    • Quiz: Proofreading Test

    • PDF: Proofreading Test & Answers

    • PDF: Proofreading Test

    • PDF: Test Answers
  • 15

    Practice: Client Assignment

    • Video: Track Changes

    • PDF: Assignment Instructions

    • DOC: Client Assignment

    • PDF: Assignment Answers
  • 16

    Start Freelance Proofreading

    • Receiving Clients Online

    • Download: Proofread a News Article

    • Answers: Proofread a News Article
  • 17

    Start Your Business/Find Jobs

    • PDF: Finding Clients

    • PDF: 38 Proofreader & Editor Jobs

    • PDF eBook: "Start Your Proofreading Side-Hustle"
  • 18

    Small Business Taxes

    • PDF: IRS Tax Resources

    • PDF: Understanding Your EIN

    • PDF: Independent Contractor or Employee
  • 19

    Before You Finish

    • Audio: Conclusion

    • Proofreading Books

    • New Copyediting Book

    • Grammar Books

    • Your Certificate

    • Course Review

Student Testimonial

“I loved this course! The instructor has a pleasant voice and way of speaking that engages and entertains. It made learning easy for me and meshed with my learning style. I breezed right through the lessons while taking notes along the way. Enjoyed the quizzes and learned a lot along the way.”

Christopher W. James

FAQs

  • Why should I take your classes?

    • Meet employer demands for good writers and proofreaders.
    • Build your résumé with marketable writing skills and earn more money.
    • Learn new skills for career pivots or to start a home-based writing/editing/proofreading business.
    • Improve your writing to achieve academic success.
    • Upgrade your writing skills to produce engaging media content.
  • Is there a time limit on enrollment?

    Instead of a few hours in a one-day workshop, webinar or tutoring session, our self-paced online classes are built to deliver high quality training in a short amount of time for students and busy professionals. Most classes for individual users come with lifetime access. If not, please note the class duration and complete the course before the expiration date (if any).

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time, soul energy, and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact instruction you need to improve your writing skills. Please take our low-cost introductory class, "Grammar Essentials Jump-start" to get a good feel for the value you receive at such affordable prices. You will not be disappointed!

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    When you have fulfilled all class requirements, and have scored a 80% or above on all assignments, you will receive a certificate within 24-48 hours after you have finished the class, not to exceed 7 days after you finish, depending on holidays and high class volumes.

Your Instructor

Ashan R. Hampton

Instructor Bio

Ashan R. Hampton has worked as an English instructor in higher education for over 20 years. She is a proud graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. With her doctoral studies on hold, Ashan has found success in online education. She produces and teaches original writing and grammar courses for global audiences. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints in the corporate world as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader and legal editor. She is also a self-published author who has recently released multiple books on grammar, writing, proofreading and copyediting, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.

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