Lakshmi is a good writer, but she knows that if she wants to freelance, she’ll need to brush up on her copyediting and proofreading skills. Why is that more important now that when she was working full time at a magazine?

Question

Lakshmi is a good writer, but she knows that if she wants to freelance, she’ll need to brush up on her copyediting and proofreading skills. Why is that more important now that when she was working full time at a magazine? 
Responses 
She probably won’t make enough money writing, so she’ll have to offer proofreading services too. 
Most magazines test their freelancers’ proofreading skills before assigning them a story. 
 She can’t rely on the rest of the editorial staff. 
Errors are unacceptable from freelance writers.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The most relevant response to Lakshmi’s situation is: She can’t rely on the rest of the editorial staff.

When she was working full-time at a magazine, she likely had access to an editorial team that would support her with copyediting and proofreading. As a freelancer, she will be responsible for ensuring that her work is polished and error-free, as she won't have that same level of support available. Therefore, honing her copyediting and proofreading skills is crucial in order to maintain a professional standard in her freelance work.