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GGCProofs A grammar/word nerd turned professional proofreader. I am here to proof your writing so it will go o

I'm grateful for my talented and kind friend (also happens to be my neighbor) who can produce such amazing things. A few...
10/03/2020

I'm grateful for my talented and kind friend (also happens to be my neighbor) who can produce such amazing things. A few weeks ago we sat down and designed a shirt for my business (a walking advertisement), and last night she handed me a shirt that goes beyond what I had envisioned. Thank you, Mariah, I love it!

🍂🍁🍂Welcome, October🍂🍁🍂
10/01/2020

🍂🍁🍂Welcome, October🍂🍁🍂

From a favorite book and a must read, in my opinion."A woman with a cleaver in mid-swing is no mere woman. She breaks up...
10/01/2020

From a favorite book and a must read, in my opinion.

"A woman with a cleaver in mid-swing is no mere woman. She breaks upon the eye of the beholder as an epiphany of power, as mistress of a house in which only trifles may be trifled with -- and in which she defines the trifles. A man who has seen women only as gentle arrangers of flowers has not seen all that women have to offer. Unsuspected majesties await him." {The Supper of the Lamb: A Culinary Reflection by Robert Farrar Capon}

"Of all seasons, Autumn is the one most marked by gratitude. The fruits of a busy growing season are 'safely gathered i...
09/28/2020

"Of all seasons, Autumn is the one most marked by gratitude. The fruits of a busy growing season are 'safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin.'🍂 Isn't it interesting that we love Autumn so much, when we know that Winter is coming? We're well aware that the colorful leaves falling from the trees are harbingers of winter storms right around the corner. Yet Autumn remains our favorite time of year. 🍁 Maybe our souls know something that our bodies too often forget. Perhaps our souls know that Winter is a time for rest--a time when daylight is in short supply, when the ground lies frozen and fallow. As Autumn signals the approach of Winter, maybe our souls are grateful that rest is coming." 💛

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says:
"In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength." Isaiah 30:15, NIV

I may have run out the door as soon as the mail truck pulled away 😄 OK, not *may*, I did!!! The newest addition to my ev...
09/16/2020

I may have run out the door as soon as the mail truck pulled away 😄 OK, not *may*, I did!!! The newest addition to my ever-growing book shelf for my proofreading and business books came today, and it's so tempting to just put everything else aside and dive on in, however, like everything, all in good time.

Because your words matter.
09/15/2020

Because your words matter.

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James
09/15/2020

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James

This little guy is keeping me good company as I do some CMOS proofreading reading 🧐
09/13/2020

This little guy is keeping me good company as I do some CMOS proofreading reading 🧐

EDITING VS. PROOFREADINGWhat does a proofreader actually do?Editing happens in the initial stages of writing and consist...
09/10/2020

EDITING VS. PROOFREADING
What does a proofreader actually do?

Editing happens in the initial stages of writing and consists of:
• Reviewing of a draft(s)
• Giving feedback on content, sentence structure and flow, style, and clarity
• Verifying that the project is following the client’s preferred style guide
• Fact-checking
• Checking that the table of contents matches the page numbers

Proofreading is the FINAL stage in the writing process, it happens right before it is time to publish your work, and it is done after your document has been through the editing stage. As a proofreader, I have a very specific job and my services are those belonging only to proofreading. Those services include reviewing the final draft for:
• Grammatical errors (subject/verb agreement, comma splices, sentence fragments, misplaced modifiers)
• Proper punctuation (semicolons, commas, hyphens, ending punctuation)
• Spelling errors -- because you cannot count on spell-check (there, their, or they’re)
• Formatting consistency (line spacing, indented paragraphs, page numbers)
This is just a small sampling of the types of errors that I am looking for and correcting.

Proofreading is NOT:
• Moving paragraphs around
• Rewriting sentences (or the entire document!)
• Verifying facts
• Commenting on plot, characters, setting, etc. (if working on a book)

So true! 😆
09/04/2020

So true! 😆

WHY DO I NEED A PROOFREADER? Can’t I just do it myself?The straight-forward answer, no. It is not because you are not ab...
09/03/2020

WHY DO I NEED A PROOFREADER? Can’t I just do it myself?

The straight-forward answer, no. It is not because you are not able, it’s that you are too close to the project, your writing, to be the “final set of eyes” needed prior to publication.

As the author, you have been a part of the process from the very beginning. You had the idea, you outlined it, you wrote, you revised, you edited. That is a lot of time and energy spent with your project, and that’s what makes it impossible for you to read it accurately. You know what you WANTED to say and you know what it SHOULD say, but in the end, is that what it ACTUALLY says?

Your brain thinks and knows what should be on the page, and that is why you need someone with fresh eyes to read through it and find those last-minute errors before it goes to print.

ACADEMIC WRITING (High School and University)At some point in your academic career, have you received a paper back from ...
08/27/2020

ACADEMIC WRITING (High School and University)

At some point in your academic career, have you received a paper back from your teacher marked up in red ink? Professors are looking for attention to detail in writing. As a professional proofreader, I can assist you in making sure your paper meets their standards.

Are you a freshman writing your first essay? Maybe you’re a graduate student working on your thesis or dissertation. Perhaps you are a foreign exchange student in need of English assistance. I’m here to make sure your ideas are presented clearly and correctly. I will carefully read through your paper for the following:

• Spelling and grammar
• Punctuation and capitalization
• Style and consistency
• Formatting
• Readability

RESUMESFact: employers receive hundreds of resumes every day. Your resume needs to stand out. This incredibly important ...
08/26/2020

RESUMES

Fact: employers receive hundreds of resumes every day. Your resume needs to stand out. This incredibly important document needs to create a positive first impression; after all, it is a reflection of who you are and what you can offer. This is why your resume needs to highlight you, your experience, your strengths and skills, and everything that you can bring to the position, in a concise and error-free way.

My resume proofreading service is a great way to guarantee your resume will be one to hold on to. I will carefully review your resume for the following:

• Spelling and grammar
• Punctuation and capitalization
• Style and consistency
• Formatting
• Readability

Proofreaders add an invaluable service to your writing.
08/25/2020

Proofreaders add an invaluable service to your writing.

Hello! Friday introduction time! I am a 40 year old wife, mother, home educator, and now, business owner. My husband and...
08/21/2020

Hello! Friday introduction time! I am a 40 year old wife, mother, home educator, and now, business owner. My husband and I celebrated our eighteenth wedding anniversary this past week and we have two teenage sons (still trying to wrap my head around that one)! We live in the suburbs of Pittsburgh and we love our community. I homeschool our sons and this year (next week actually 😊) we will be starting our tenth year. CrAzY!!!

Twenty years ago, I earned my B.S. in Professional Writing. Almost immediately after I graduated from college I got married and shortly after that my husband was deployed with the USMC to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom. That was a fun and different kind of first year of marriage, let me tell you! During our first few years of marriage I tried my hand at a few different jobs, none of them related to my beloved writing degree, much to my disappointment. Although I did appreciate my work and learned many valuable skills during that time, I really wanted to find something I was more passionate about.

After bringing our first son home from the hospital, I decided I wanted to be a full-time stay-at-home wife and mother, and that is exactly what I have done for the last fourteen years. I have enjoyed this time with my family and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Over these years, and as the boys got older, I would think about and throw around ideas of what I could do as a profession once we graduated our boys. So many possibilities! Then Covid-19 hit and it became necessary for me to get more serious about contributing financially to our family.

In June, as I was scrolling through Facebook, an ad for a course on general proofreading caught my eye. I watched the informational video, talked it over with my husband, and an hour later I was signed up and already studying. Fast forward a little more than a month later and I passed the final exam and became a certified general proofreader.

This has been the busiest, craziest, most wonderfully exciting time for me and I am getting to use my skills and do something I truly love and am passionate about. I am grateful. I am thankful. I am blessed. And I'm glad you're here!

I'm published! Please peruse the site and let me know if you, or someone you know, could benefit from my services. www....
08/13/2020

I'm published! Please peruse the site and let me know if you, or someone you know, could benefit from my services. www.ggcproofs.com

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