Breaking into Freelancing: A Beginner’s Guide

Valerie Thursby Hatch

So, you want to go it on your own. But where to begin? Unfortunately, there’s no magic formula to finding contract work. As with anything else, finding contract work takes dedication and hard work, but the payoff can be well worth the effort. Here are a few suggestions that may increase your chances of success.

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Benchmarks for Estimating Editing Speed

David W. McClintock

Speed-reading experts estimate that the average reader can absorb about 250 words per minute. They promote techniques that allegedly boost that rate to nearly 1,000 words per minute. Unfortunately, some folks may expect similar speeds for technical editing. After all, isn’t editing like reading? If so, a 20-page white paper should be edited in 20 minutes – or less.

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