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Proofreading and Copyediting

Offer careful proofreading and copyediting with a style sheet and consistent process.

Beginner-IntermediateAbout 12 to 16 hours over 3 weeksRoute A: $0. Route B: about $20/month.

What you will get

You will have 3 edited samples, a style-sheet template, a menu and an outreach plan.

4 phases, 9 tasks, 4 copy-and-paste prompts, 5 tools reviewed, plus a list of places to find your first buyers.

Choose your route

Route A - $0
Docs and free tools.
Route B - about $20/month
Paid tools and Claude for checking.

Straight talk

Clients pay for human judgement. AI tools miss errors and sometimes change meaning. Track changes, never change meaning without asking, and keep client text confidential.

Roadmap

  1. 1
    Learn the difference 75 minA service definitions page.
  2. 2
    Edit three samples 270 min3 edited samples.
  3. 3
    Find people to offer it to 150 minA list of 20 real prospects and 10 messages sent.
  4. 4
    Price it, agree and deliver 75 minA one-page offer, a price, and a delivery checklist.

Free sample

The first task of phase 1 in full, so you can judge the style before you buy.

Defineclaude

  1. Paste the prompt below.
PROMPT: Edit levels
Explain the differences between proofreading, copyediting and developmental editing with examples of what each includes and excludes. Keep it to one page.
YOU SHOULD SEEA definitions page.

What the full guide contains

Phase 1: Learn the difference
Define
Phase 2: Edit three samples
Edit with tracked changes · Second pass
Phase 3: Find people to offer it to
Pick 3 places to look · Build a list of 20 · Set up free alerts · Write and send 10 short messages
Phase 4: Price it, agree and deliver
Set a first price · Write the agreement and delivery checklist
Safeguard checks, tool reviews with free and paid limits, and named places to find buyers.

Draft guide. Researched from public sources and not tested by running the business. For educational purposes only: this guide does not guarantee or promise any earnings. Tool facts checked 6 Nov 2026; confirm before you pay for anything.

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