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On The ART of Proofreading

 

By:  ASK: ADRiENNE SiOUX KOOPERSMiTH

Koopersmith’s Global Communications

“People read what ASK writes about…”

Studio 1437

Chicago – IL USA

 

Because I have been writing since I learned the alphabet in second grade (oh-so many moons ago), I developed the instinct and ability/agility to be able to spot a typo with one eye closed and the other lid half-way closed.  Armed with this skill (I won’t go as far as to call it a ‘talent’ as it is more of a useful aid), I am applying for the position of Freelance Proofreader.  It may be an unknown, inherited gene I received at birth.  No one took the time to ask why, but I’m still puzzled and wrestle with this act(ion) every day.

 

One point (which I find amazing) is that before the advent of computerization, proofreading was not that highly regarded.  Sure, you would find or spot a typo and report it; correct it or pat yourself on the back.  However, these days, passwords must be carefully typed in; otherwise, the info will not appear. What is more frustrating than that?   There are very few other things that I can immediately recall that give me such inner turmoil.   

 

Now, may I ask you:  When was the last time an ‘n’ looked like an ‘r’ or a ‘1’ resembled a ‘l’?  Go ahead.  You can admit it.  We’re all friends here.  We have no secrets.

 

Therefore, it is safe to say that: 

 

The job of a proofreader is very important. 

 

The job of a proofreader is unending and especially so in a world where Info is Kingdom and Context is the written word, info, data and all of the aforementioned. 

 

The job of the proofreader may be the most underrated in the world, but there is nothing more elegant than a product whose brand takes pride in what is said clearly and succinctly due to the finesse that proofreader has taken and displayed. 

 

Today, it’s easier than ever before to spot errors or abnormalities on a page or screen.  To  the rushed personality,  these can be overlooked.  A simple phone call can draw the person away from a possible mistake that he/she did not catch. However, the goal of most  savvy person(alities) is that they wish ‘to make a first impression great. ’ This is a goal because a perfectly read page can open doors – doors of opportunity that will be beneficial to all three (3) parties: 

 

The Proofreader – his/her Company – their Client.

 

Satisfaction guaranteed...

 

A funny story with a vital moral is that one of my newest LinkedIn friends is a terrific author and award-winning journalist. No, that’s not the funny part.  It’s coming up soon.  Last evening, I picked up his book to read.   Yes, that was during the election results.  I could not put it down (really) and by the time I got to page 106, I had spotted five (5) glaring errors.    The horrific thing is that he had a New York City Book Publisher on 6^TH Avenue.  There was NO excuse for this whatsoever.

 

After I read the complete book, I’ll send my corrections to him although the book may now be out-of-print because it’s rather dated.  He is writing its sequel. He will need a proofreader for that compilation.

 

THE LESSON TO BE LEARNED:     If you are a NBP:  Natural Born Proofreader as I am, it does come with a curse.  Don’t scratch your head on this one as my reasoning is very simple, yet firm and to the point.  Imagine this if you will:  You’re reading a terrific book, you’re sailing along and there you go:  Fall and tumble/stumble upon a glistening typo, grammatical error or mistake.  Your thinking is thrown off.  You are not concentrating on the story line  now because a proofreader was not used to find a(ny) mistakes that may have gone-by unnoticed. 

 

Yes,  I will admit it.   My Reading is hampered because I am now cursed by being able to ‘proof + read’ so well.  The only benefit I get from my efforts is the satisfaction in knowing that I have made the world a little bit clearer in understanding what is and was to be said.  And with that, I can sleep well at night.

 

And with that said, if you wish to review my latest Resumé, please let me know and I’ll send it to you.  I would relish the chance to speak to you about a Proofreading employment opportunity at your Organization.  Even Authors need another set of eyes.  Mine are here to help you.  I’m available 24/7; on weekends; holidays and whenever something needs to be done.  It’s a service I enjoy doing and hope we can work together in the near future. 

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PROOFREADING RATES:

 

Hardcopy

$1.50 per Page and/or Book Page

 

Flash Drive Copy

$2.00 per Page / ‘Screen’ Page

 

50% Prepaid

Balance due at end of Reading & Proofing.

 

100 Pages are perfected /read per day.

 

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Adrienne S. Koopersmith

 

Rush Jobs = $100 Add-On
(payable at the time of your 50% Prepayment)

 

 

“Don’t embarrass yourself. 

If you’re a Professional Writer, no Errors are allowed.

You don’t have a Second Chance to make a great First Impression.”

 

Quote of ASK: ADRiENNE SiOUX KOOPERSMiTH

Thursday, November 8, 2012 – 7:42 and 9:41 AM CST

©2012. ASK: ADRIENNE SIOUX KOOPERSMITH.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

13 proven Steps to feel younger-than-usual. By ASK of AFSEE: Advocates For Senior Equality & Enrichment ©2002.

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When History repeats itself, it really doesn’t. Because Time continuously passes, the newer, contemporary Age makes the subject and its matter different, in an assortment of degrees. An Update might do ‘the job’ but issues and topics are original and unusual in their own time-block and time-frame. If they are removed, it can somehow destroy the original picture. However, because Fragments can, do and should be repeated at a later Date in Fleeting Time, that which is known as ‘Rewrites’ (in the Literary World) have continuously been popular and well-accepted.

Keeping this fact in mind, as I reviewed an Article I had previously written for Maturity TODAY, a Las Vegas Senior Magazine for their November/December, 2006 issue, a terrific Idea struck that I decided to carry out immediately.  

Back then, the deal was that I provided the Content (as Content is King) and Marguerite, the Publisher, added a few editorials, compose the title and voila:  It became the Featured Article.  Today, I am now six (6) years older and wiser (now having turned a relevant page in the Aging Process).  At 60, I realized I have new and improved assertions and insertions to make that had not occurred to me during that timeframe on that very composition.  

I also recalled what Harry Porterfield (of CBS’s ‘Someone You Should Know’) had told me in 2002 when he wanted to re-interview me for an update on my Cartoonists Against Crime ©1991 Comic Art Campaign that I founded and launched. He stated: “It’s time to revisit.” Revisiting is a fruitful activity Writers should embrace as it lets us re-examine old(er) material we had penned and discover where ‘our heads and hearts’ were at that time ‘in the Past.’   I know Harry would agree. 

The Question to ask is:  What elements can be further added after a parcel of time has passed, allowing us to embrace other Memories and Experiences?  Is everything a growing experience that we can and should learn by? What should be added?  What should be eliminated or deleted?  What new conclusions should be considered?  

Therefore, that’s the plan. Not only as a creative writing project, but in order for me to gain more Insight as my 7^TH Decade (60-69) begins its illustrious Career, my new and improved Version follows. Perhaps at 70 (circa 2022), we’ll see what else I think, but let’s not rush the trip – this Trip called Life.

Dividing the November/December, 2006 Article entitled:

 

Breaking the Age Barrier

In 2006, 54 is the New 34, but the politicians and mass media have yet to acknowledge it!

 

fashioned in two parts is  (by far) the better approach to take.

 

This is because as I go back to review it, the opening focuses on Women, Aging and their Influence, a broad topic that deserves much more research and justice as this feature was only a ¾ page article in 4 columns.  Therefore, I’ll address Section 2 called:

 

A Baker’s Dozen of ‘How to live Life to its Fullest’ – tips that are timeless.

 

1. Resolve to eat, drink and be merry – in moderate doses.

 

2.  Don’t drink or smoke anything harmful, toxic or poisonous to your mind, body or spirit.  If you’re caught up in anything harmful, seek the help of professions to help you ‘silence those demons.’ 

 

3.  Sleep when tired as the rest will do you good. 

 

4.  Walk away from trouble. Sometimes run.  Don’t ‘trouble’ trouble.

5.  Be creative, confident and clear.  It’s the 3C of living a full Life.

6.   Don’t sacrifice your happiness, health, contentment or well-being.  You’ll only have regrets if you do.

7.  Never ‘exorcise exercise’ from your daily routine.  Thirty minutes a day (only) is needed for maintenance.  ‘Doing the math’ that equates to only 2.08% of your entire day, a pittance of time for an activity that is tremendously vital to and for your well-being. Your loved ones (around you) will be happy you ‘take care of yourself.’  

8.  Learn ten (10) new facts every day about an assortment of subjects.  The brain needs its ‘Daily Fix’ as well for it to work its best for you. 

9.  Do volunteer work.  Volunteering molds a personality while extending goodwill.

10.  Save for a rainy day – for the unexpected – as a thunderstorm can strike at any time and at any place.  Preparation is the key in every decade of life.

11.  Be nice to people of all ages, stages, colors and persuasions.  We’re all the same, just attired in different Skins so we don’t get bored.  After all, would you want everyone here on our granite planet to look like George Clooney or Salma Hayek?  Life would get  mighty boring and extremely stale if that were the case. 

12.  Smile. There’s bound to be someone smiling back at you.

13.  Consider every meeting a valuable connection to be nurtured.  Keep-in-touch.  With High Technology, new friends, opportunities and learning experiences are only a P&C: Point & Click away. 

In retrospect, although it was a compliment to have been told that at 54, that is now considered the ‘New 34’ in 2006, I am very pleased to have crossed the 60 Year Marker, having twice the experiences of anyone half my age and am eagerly looking forward to what lies ahead, especially so since we’re in a total Democratic State of Mind. 

END: To reiterate: When history repeats itself, it really doesn’t to a writer because a creative person can always reword their experiences to emphasize the latest Additions to that Edition.  That’s what we’re known to do; expected to do and love to do. It’s our Job that hardly feels like ‘work.’

BRIEF BIO:   ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith is a Screenwriter, Author, Eventologist & Promoter (based in Chicago since 1974) who writes a lot about an endless plethora of topics.  She heads:  Koopersmith’s Global Communications and an Outfit called: AFSEE: Advocates For Senior Equality & Enrichment ©2002.  “Writing is basically AID:  All I Do,” she tells us, “It’s what makes our World spin round and round.” 

For any and all questions and queries, you may contact ASK at: 

 

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ASK's PR Explosion. By 2013, you'll be GOOD AS GOLD!

ASK's Monday: November 5, 2012 Update:

The emphasis NOW
is on getting your name and product(s) 'out there'
and sold for the upcoming Holiday Season.

Feel free to email me for any questions that may arise at: askoopersmith(at)hotmail(dot)com

There is a Plan for each individual as each Client is unique in that way.

==========================================

TO REITERATE: The following is my latest Promotional to help you out. Feel free to pass it along to others or contact me for any query or question you may have. It is ongoing from August 1 on and begins the first of each month thereafter. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Dear _____: Good Afternoon. I hope this posting finds you well! I am expanding some of the Opportunities in my PRAM: Public Relations –Advertising – Marketing Company and thought of you as you are one of my more interesting Facebook Friends. Now that we are half-way over with 2012, there are Holidays coming up. If there is a product (book/art/tasty treats/CDs/pet products) to sell, there is no time like THE PRESENT in which to start touting that ‘Gear.’ Therefore, I developed a really great strategy that could benefit us both as well as those who could become new customers as well as the reporters needing to have your News & Expertise for their next article.

HISTORICALLY: I had headed my own Public Relations’ biz since 1979 and know how to write, distribute and sell a Story.

THE STRATEGY: I compose a Media Release all about you; your history; any forthcoming milestones; perhaps an upcoming opening/event/release that includes the 5W’s of Journalism. Whatever you think is most important will be contained here as well as all contact numbers (to your website), etc. Newspapers, Magazines, Radio & TV are very ‘hungry’ to get a great Story. FYI, my blog has been a Forbes’ favorite since 2008. With my Facebook and Twitter accounts, there is no telling where that Story – your Story – will land, since every word now ‘goes viral’ because of our social networks.

Plus, I would designate one entry from my BLOG to you (via your Name). Therefore, you’d have another ‘Space’ in Cyberspace in which to direct attention to your Projects/Endeavors. This News can be updated on a regular basis.

As you know (besides yourself), I have some really dynamic people on Facebook. Currently, I have 1457 friends and know how to ‘work’ FB to get your news onto the screens of those who need to know about your endeavors. It’s a wonderful marketing tool as we all know.

Another Vantage Point about working with me is that I live in Chicago, the third most cosmopolitan/metropolitan city in the USA. There’s a large population here that you need to tap into.

Furthermore, I have access to the greatest PR directories in the USA, Europe and Australia and know how to research in order to obtain other important listings. Let’s not forget that there are columns just itching for exciting news as yours.

THE 30-DAY PLAN WORKS LIKE THIS: Once the Story is completely crafted (which may take 3-4 hours once I have received your material), I then devote 1 hour every day (throughout August) to distributing that material to the Industry People that you specify.

A pre-payment of $1000 is due by August 1^st to launch your Project. If you wish the project to get underway on the 5^TH that is also do-able. I am concerned about Editorial Calendars here.

Compared to all other offers, $1000 is a very minimal amount for the extent of which your News will travel. When we ‘do the Math,’ it is 34 hours of precision work into $1000 (including the creation of the highly useable Press Release) that could also double as Filler for your Newsletter (if you have one).

If you would like to continue this process in September, that is quite do-able, or any time thereafter, as it’s a most effective way to get attention. I love dispensing News Stories. I myself have been on NBC, ABC & CBS for my creative crusades since 1990.

SO YOU WILL KNOW: A PR Rule is that it takes 6-7 mailings until someone notices you, but since stories about me (and my writings) have appeared in the following, I already have an established name and people do ‘read’ what I write about. That plus will help get you through ‘the door.’

The following ‘chunk’ is the amount of media I have received on my Works.

USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine (online edition), Insight Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, ESPN: The Magazine; Fast Company, Redbook, More Magazine, Woman’s World, Sports Illustrated For Kids, Village Voice, Nickelodeon, The Times Picayune, The Gainesville Sun, The Springfield News-Leader, Dave Egger’s Might Magazine, The Milwaukee-Journal-Sentinel, The Detroit Free Press, The Daily Herald, The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Advocate/Greenwich Time, The San Antonio Express, The Dallas Morning News, Skyline, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Home Cooking, Cooking Light, Chase’s Calendar of Events, The Daily Northwestern, Popular Photography and Imaging, Shutterbug, Kennedy’s Confection (London, England), Eric Cohen Books (Israel) and an Estonian Newspaper as well as an endless Assortment of Websites, Blogs, Facebook Postings, ‘Tweets’ on Twitter and employing other popular Social Networks. Besides being the Guest on over 3,000 Radio Interviews (including The Voice of America since 1990), ABC, NBC, CBS & MSNBC Television Networks have also featured me for my Creation of the Literary Genre known as: EVENTOLOGY.

I certainly hope we can work together. Please give this some serious thought and let me know what you think. Feel free to pass it along to others who need the service. I truly believe the benefits would be outstanding.

Sincerely,

ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith

Koopersmith's Global Communications

"People read what ASK writes about..."

Chicago – IL 60660-1319 USA

BUT WAIT! YOU SAY YOU CAN’T AFFORD THE MONEY:

How about these Steals-of-a-Deal instead? Yes, I have yet a few other Solutions - just 4 U!

For my FaceBook friends who may not be able to manage the complete 'grand' - ie: $1000 upfront, I've started a Second (very similar) Offer which goes like this:

It is the same Deal but cutting the Cost & Time in half. The Quality remains the same as I pride myself on knowing WHO to send THE NEWS - YOUR NEWS to. This is more affordable for many People who want to kick-start their Autumn, yet they yearn to get their NAME ‘out there and do not want to miss out. Furthermore, the Holidays are approaching if you have a Product you wish to sell, market or expose.

Do remember that this is an ongoing Offer, month-in and month-out. Plus, I will be setting up its own Blog so access is extremely easy. Its name will be catchy, trust me! I’m sure you’ll like it. Plus, your Page on this Blog can be updated throughout the Month with NEWS that you’re making.

“Why did I do this?” you may ask. I’ll tell U.TO REITERATE: Many of my Friends are Creatifs (Writers - Authors - Painters - Artists - Poets - Musicians - Screenwriters) and it’s economically hard for them at this particular point in time so I’m offering the same ‘Deal’ at merely $500 for 30 minutes of Facebook Postings every Day for a Month. The Bottom Line remains:

They deserve a Break. That’s my Thinking.

FOR THOSE ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET,

YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN:

$250 (prepaid) is 90 minutes of FB/eMail Promotion every Wednesday (or any Day you select).

$125 (prepaid) is 45 Minutes of FB/eMail Promotion every Wednesday (or the Day of your choosing).

I enjoy exploring what can, will and does happen when NEWS goes 'viral.' That Phenomena totally fascinates me for some reason and all it takes is for your Story (and a few Key Words) to reach that one person and then ‘something’ – a career/idea, etc. is launched. I call that Magic!

THE 4 PLANS: $1000 - $500 - $250 - $125:
Affordable – Effective – Enduring.

Let’s get started now…

 

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"What KEVIN DAVIS writes, YOU should read."

ASK’s BOOK RECO OF THE MONTH:

 

Having recently gotten on and into LinkedIn, I found and discovered:

 

Kevin Davis,

a terrific Chicago-based Writer/Author/Journalist who has penned a Book called:

 

Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the Criminal Justice System - [Paperback]

 

online at: 

http://www.amazon.com/Defending-Damned-Inside-Criminal-Justice/dp/0743270940

 

What initially grabbed me about his Book Review (found above on Amazon) was this opening sentence that stated:

 

“Chicago was the nation's deadliest city in 2001, recording 666 homicides.”

 

Well, I could have been the 667^TH Victim/Fatality as on Monday, December 23, 1991 at 6 PM sharp, I was beat-up, robbed and left-for-dead in the lobby of my apartment.  Yet, it was not until today, November 4, 2012 that I realized that fact that Kevin told us.  Of course, this book piqued my interest and I don’t intend to put it down till I finish it!

 

However,  I initially discovered Kevin’s work as he had researched an article on the Brain and how it can become ‘abnormal’ if an injury happens.  Yes, in other words, Criminals are not born bad; an accident can happen that incites that crime. And, let’s not forget our War Heroes who are coming home with great injuries.  Needless to say, Mr. Davis is writing about an incredibly interesting topic so I wanted to learn more as the Brain has always fascinated me (personally) as it does for so many others.  More of his book’s description about

 

Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the Criminal Justice System

 

follows for your perusal in the next 4 paragraphs: 

 

Book Description:  Released on: Tuesday, September 2, 2008

 

“Chicago was the nation's deadliest city in 2001, recording 666 homicides. For lawyers in the Cook County Public Defender's Office Murder Task Force, that meant a steady flow of new clients. Eight out of ten people arrested for murder in Chicago are represented by public defenders. They're assigned the most challenging and seemingly hopeless cases, yet they always fight to win.

One of those lawyers is Marijane Placek, a snakeskin boot-wearing, Shakespeare-quoting nonconformist whose courtroom bravado and sharp legal skills have made her a well-known figure around the courthouse. When an ex-convict was arrested on charges of killing a Chicago police officer that deadly year, Placek got the high-profile case, and her defense forms the hub around which the book's narrative revolves.

Veteran journalist Kevin Davis reveals the compelling true story of a team of battle-scarred lawyers fighting against all odds. Unflinching, gripping, and full of surprises, Defending the Damned is an unforgettable human story and engaging courtroom drama where life and death hang in the balance. Davis explores the motives that compel these lawyers to come to work in this dark corner of the criminal justice system and exposes their insular and often misunderstood world.”

This, to me, is as INTERESTING as INTERESTING & EXCITING gets. Pick up your copy of

Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the Criminal Justice System

today!

If you wish to learn more about Kevin’s Writing Process or interview him,  please check out his Website at:

 

www.kevinadavis.com

Posted by:
ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith

Screenwriter – Author – Eventologist – Promoter

Koopersmith’s Global Communications

“People read what ASK writes about…”

Studio 1437

Chicago, Illinois USA