Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group

alisonproofreader
Feb 24, 2022
3 min read

Updated: Feb 23

Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group

I have been a member of an accountability group since 2020. I have found it massively beneficial to my proofreading business. So throughout this blog, I explain the benefits.

1. Reassurance

It is great to connect with fellow professionals in your line of work. You can talk about how everything is going, and they understand as they are going through the same. It is reassuring and brings clarity to what you are doing.

"Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have." ― Pat Summitt

2. Challenge

Discussing your business with fellow professionals pushes everyone on and develops ideas. You can bounce off each other and challenge each other to grow your business. You may try things you never thought you would, like Tik Tok.

3. Commit

Each month you can set targets to work towards and knowing you will be discussing them at the end of the month pushes you to complete them all.

"Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers that care enough about their future to account for their daily actions." ― John Di Lemme

4. Support

Working from home in a freelance role can be quite lonely, but I have found being in an accountability group really makes me feel like I am not alone. I feel like part of a team. We engage on social media, message each other, meet on zoom regularly and really support each other. I feel I can ask any question I need help with.

5. Some members of my accountability group

The group I belong to is great because there is a mixture of proofreaders, copyeditors and copywriters all working with different genres. It brings a variety of experiences, background and strengths together to support each other.

Claire Cronshaw (founder of the group)

An editor and writing coach specialising in indie fiction. Her academic background is in English Literature, and she is a qualified teacher.

https://cherryedits.com/

Judith Coyle

A copywriter, editor and PR person specialising in working with entrepreneurs, businesses, sole traders, artists, writers and charities. Her academic background is in English Literature and journalism.

https://www.judithcoyle.co.uk/

Dr Andy Hodges

An editor specialising in speculative fiction (especially horror and thrillers). His background is in academic research in social anthropology and the history of science, technology and medecine.

https://www.secondworldeditorial.com/

Sharon Gray

An editor specialising in crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers. In non-fiction, she specialises in cookery, sport and business. Her background is in financial administration.

https://cluedupediting.co.uk/

Sian Smith

A non-fiction book editor and proofreader specialising in self-development, health and wellness. She has over 15 years of experience editing non-fiction and business-to-consumer content.

https://www.siansmitheditorial.co.uk/

"Wisdom stems from personal accountability. We all make mistakes; own them... learn from them. Don't throw away the lesson by blaming others." ― Steve Maraboli

I love being part of an accountability group.

To find out more information, visit my website and see samples of my proofreading.

I am a freelance proofreader and a qualified teacher with a maths degree and a love of learning. Thank you for reading 'Accountability group: The benefits of an accountability group'. Want to find out the most important things learnt from setting up a freelance business?