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My mother has to stay at home to take care of her handicapped sister. As such, she cannot work at a normal job.
I am going to have her do an edit on my book because she has always been good at that kind of thing (and likes it too). But she has no special skill set, certification, degree, or background. But it got me thinking...
I bought her a few books and I am wondering what it would take for her to become a freelance editor. Are there any classes, books, training, certifications, etc. that she could obtain? Would this be sufficient, provided she has no experience? Would anyone take her seriously?
I could set up a company and website for her and she could charge a very low rate (say $10/hr) to get some experience. Could this be a viable idea?
I am going to have her do an edit on my book because she has always been good at that kind of thing (and likes it too). But she has no special skill set, certification, degree, or background. But it got me thinking...
I bought her a few books and I am wondering what it would take for her to become a freelance editor. Are there any classes, books, training, certifications, etc. that she could obtain? Would this be sufficient, provided she has no experience? Would anyone take her seriously?
I could set up a company and website for her and she could charge a very low rate (say $10/hr) to get some experience. Could this be a viable idea?