Things You'll Need:
- Computer
- Pen
- Grammar and spelling skills
- Willingness to accept jobs on short notice
- Desperate friends (helpful)
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Step 1
Make sure to brush up on your writing and spelling, even though they're probably your strong point if you are comfortable being an editor. Improve your editing skills by taking writing classes as electives if you're not already majoring in a related field.
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Step 2
Show off your editing expertise by offering to proofread your friends' papers for free. Offer advice on wording, grammar, and spelling. Once your friends realize they can come to you for writing help, they will tell others to do the same.
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Step 3
When people ask you to look at long, terribly written papers that simply require too much work to fix for free, make it clear that your generosity has limits. If you tell people you'd love to help them but just don't have the time, they will try to make it worth your while. When a desperate acquaintance offers to pay you, take the money. From that point on, people will expect to pay for your services.
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Step 4
Price each project individually. First, determine the minimum amount of money you would accept based on the amount of work. Then, set a price according to the amount of money the student is willing to pay. If your college is anything like mine was, there are plenty of rich procrastinators who will pay you well.
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Step 5
Keep business coming by accepting jobs regularly and telling people it's okay to refer you to friends.
Comments
OOOObubblesOOO said
on 9/21/2008 Awesome. Why didn't I think of that five years ago!
2besure said
on 9/15/2008 You can make good money. I did it when I was in school.