Pop quiz! Are you good at editing?

Give this a try and see [The Writer’ s Life]( July 21, 2022 "The first draft is black and white. Editing gives the story color." – Emma Hill I have a fun quiz for you, {NAME} … Real quick: A) Baited breath or B) Bated breath? A) Deep-seeded or B) Deep-seated? A) First-come, first-serve or B) First-come, first-served? A) For all intensive purposes or B) For all intents and purposes? I'll give you the answers in just a second! But first … Do any of those ever trip you up? Lay v Lie is another one I always have to stop and think about. Here's a helpful "cheat" for it … Lay ➡️ pLAce, Lie ➡️ recLIne … So … He lay down his keys. (Lay means to place something down flat; it's transitive and doesn't need an object to act upon.) She decided to lie down. (Lie means to be in a flat position on a surface; it describes something moving on its own into position or already in position.) As writers, knowing the right word to use at the right time is power. Making mistakes with word choices … confusing meanings of words … mixing up words like "capital" with "capitol" … it's not only embarrassing but can cause us to look less professional than we want. That's why we stress holding the "final" stage of any writing project – the review and edit process … until you've let the copy rest a day or two, so you're coming to it with fresh eyes. If you write for AWAI, you'll be assigned a professional copyeditor … We literally pay someone to edit every single piece of copy that we publish … on top of what we pay the writer! I'm talking articles, blogs, social media posts, ads, web pages, news items, sales promotions, guides, products, scripts, and more. (It's a LOT!!) Copyediting is a great way to start making money in this industry ([more on that here]() … And every company on the planet can benefit from someone who can do it. Because when we don't pay attention to this last critical edit and review stage … this could happen … . "When I was younger, if I'd known the difference between antidote and anecdote, my friend Bob Schneider would still be alive today. "He got bit by a copperhead; I'm reading him humorous stories out of Reader's Digest." — Ron White Now for the answers … A B B B How'd you do? Think you have what it takes to [be a copyeditor](? These folks love words … love improving and clarifying writing … love helping to make whatever was written shine. If you'd like to see how the editing process works in REAL time, join us over on Facebook at 1:00 p.m. ET today … Mindy McHorse, the Managing Editor of Barefoot Writer Magazine, and AWAI copywriter Bonnie Fanning are going to walk you through an exercise to show you just how easy it is to turn a boring block of text into a voice that comes alive and speaks directly to the reader. They'll also answer questions about the opportunity and show you how you'll get paid to do the same for clients. If you're looking to make money sooner rather than later … Or have been stalling on jumping in as a writer for any reason … Copyediting may be the perfect opportunity for you. [>> Go here to learn more.]( Definitely check it out today … Until midnight, you can grab our brand-new copyediting program at the special launch price (you'll save 80%!). And then remember to [join us here on Facebook]( at 1:00 p.m. ET to watch the magic unfold. 😉 [Rebecca Matter’ s signature] Rebecca $297 In Writing Training — For Just $11! When you grab a subscription to Barefoot Writer magazine today, for only $11 … You'll get FREE access to our Making the Leap program, which takes you from wherever you are today … And shows you exactly how to make a smooth transition to paid writing, so you'll have success right out of the gate. It usually costs $297, but you'll get it completely free today! [Grab It All For $11]( What's Hot at AWAI … 👀 Don't forget! [Join us at 1:00 p.m. ET today!]( 👉 Mindy is the Managing Editor of Barefoot Writer Magazine! [Check out the magazine here.]( 📝 Interested in getting paid to edit copy? [We have the perfect thing for you!]( 😄 We love seeing our members succeed! [Check out their success stories]( if you need a little inspiration to get started. 👀 What's that on the horizon?! It's BOOTCAMP!! Do you want to be a well-paid copywriter this year? Then you NEED to attend. [Here's why.]( Try This … See What Happens! [Social media post about getting copywriting projects after talking about being a writer] Yep, telling everyone you're a writer is the first step, and it works like magic to make YOU feel like you can do this … and grab the attention of potential clients in places you may never expect! Nice work, Lisa, and have fun with your first gig! Have your own story to share? Email us at mysuccess@awai.com, or [post it over in the Facebook group](, so we can celebrate your win too! Full Access for Just $1!!! This free blueprint shows you how to make $2,500 to $8,000 a month as a writer. And for just a buck, you'll gain access to every resource you'll need to execute that blueprint. All the roadmaps … All the articles … All the how-to videos … All the training webinars … The member forum, the job board, the tutorials, the tools … All of it! [Check It Out Now]( Featured Writing Jobs Copywriter – Creative Circle Contractor, Kansas City, MO Support design request by helping proofread/test content prior to deployment/distribution. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copywriter – LovelySkin Full-time, Omaha, NE Conceive, write, edit, proofread, and revise content for digital and print projects. --------------------------------------------------------------- Content Writer – CGI Group, Inc. 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