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Title: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: BlackBlade on March 23, 2011, 06:54:07 AM

I've more or less completed my short responses for my application with government.  They are due in by midnight tonight.  I plan on submitting them at 6:00pm tonight.  I had one person go over them but he felt I needed to spend more time with them.  I won't be posting those responses here for any Joe Schmoe but if anybody would be willing to go over them and give me suggestions for improvements, why, I'd be a measure more than grateful.  Anything that can improve my responses means a better chance of proceeding to the next phase.

The responses are only about thirteen hundred characters each, and there are six of them.  They might sound a bit stilted and lacking in flourish but a big part of that is that they literally cannot be longer than the limit, and for many I've had to slash things up to make things fit in each response.  So if you want me to add something be aware that I often will have to take away from somewhere else.

Let me know here if you'd be interested and indicate your email (if applicable) and I'll email them.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: Brinestone on March 23, 2011, 07:43:54 AM

I'm sorry I didn't see this last night. :(

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: Porter on March 23, 2011, 07:53:00 AM

It didn't exist last night.  I assume "midnight tonight" is the same thing as "12:00 AM Thursday morning".

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: Brinestone on March 23, 2011, 08:01:01 AM

Oh. For some reason I assumed that BB was referring to this when he said he was expecting another pm but it might be too late for that one now.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: BlackBlade on March 23, 2011, 08:08:30 AM

I posted that this morning.  The answers are due tonight.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: Porter on March 23, 2011, 08:40:05 AM

I would help, but I am just about the world's worst proofreader.  Sorry.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: Kate Boots on March 23, 2011, 08:47:41 AM

I would be happy to help.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: BlackBlade on March 23, 2011, 09:06:39 AM

Thanks Kate!  PM sent.

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Post by: The Genuine on March 23, 2011, 10:09:30 AM

I'll give it a go.

Title: Re: Need some editing/proofreading assistance.
Post by: BlackBlade on March 23, 2011, 04:14:34 PM

Thanks so much Jesse and Kate.  I just submitted my responses as I was paranoid about having time to finish and I have no indication the internet back at my apartment will be turning back on.  I would have positively freaked out if I had come home and it had been off.  Well, actually I would have just driven to my parent's house to finish my responses but I'm expecting my elder's quorum president over today at 9:00EST, and I would have been awful skittish the entire time thinking about the looming deadline.

But, my responses are submitted, may God have mercy on my soul.