Introduction..................................................................1About This Book...............................................................................................1Conventions Used in This Book .....................................................................2What Youre Not to Read.................................................................................2Foolish Assumptions .......................................................................................2How This Book Is Organized...........................................................................3Part I: Welcome to the Word World......................................................3Part II: Conquering Copyediting ...........................................................3Part III: Picking Up a Proofreading Career...........................................3Part IV: Adding to Your Repertoire ......................................................4Part V: Turning Your Skills into Paychecks.........................................4Part VI: The Part of Tens .......................................................................4Part VII: Appendixes...............................................................................4Icons Used in This Book..................................................................................5Where to Go from Here....................................................................................5Part I: Welcome to the Word World.................................7Chapter 1: Reading as a Job? Oh, Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Debunking Some Myths.................................................................................10Getting a True Picture of the Professions ...................................................12So . . . Are You a Copyeditor or Proofreader?.............................................14Distinguishing between the two .........................................................14Choosing where to focus your energies ............................................15Preparing to Invest Yourself .........................................................................16Chapter 2: Jobs for Bookworms . . . . . . . . .