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Originally Posted by HarryT
You couldn't possibly proofread a book for $20 and make any profit from it. I reckon it takes me a minimum of 50h work to proofread an average size novel, and 100h+ for some of the Dickens "blockbusters"!
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I'm just curious... What do people mean with "proofreading"? I can think of three levels:
1. Quickly check the text for common mistakes, things that "stand out" (italics, indented blocks, etc.).
2. Actually read the whole text (with care), correcting mistakes and adding format as one notices while reading.
3. Meticulously compare every sentence and paragraph against a printed or scanned copy of the text, correcting minor differences in punctuation, etc.
When I say that I "proofread" what I upload, I mean level 2, by the way.