Last-minute book gifts for Christmas
OK, it’s the first week in December and you’re surrounded by smug, organised people who’ve had all their presents bought and wrapped for weeks. Every
December 6, 2016
THE EDITING ESSENTIALS BLOG
How to proofread your dissertation or thesis – 12 essential tips
Glasgow University Cloisters, photo credit _skynet Your dissertation or thesis is the result of many, many hours of research, reading, revising and writing. It’s
November 21, 2016
The Apprentice: Spotting the spelling error in your marketing copy
The spelling error that went all over social media Did you see The Apprentice on BBC1 this week? Apart from all the usual misplaced confidence, disastrous
November 4, 2016
Books to give you chills on Halloween
Are you looking for something to read on the spookiest night of the year? Something to sink your teeth into once the last of the trick-or-treaters has gone
October 31, 2016
Why the grammar police aren’t cool
Good language use is all about sticking to the rules, right? Wrong. When I changed career and retrained as an editor, I was pretty confident about my
October 26, 2016
Worry-free writing: sneak peak or sneak peek?
It’s easy to slip up and write sneak peak instead of sneak peek – muscle memory, whether we’re typing or handwriting, wants us to repeat
September 21, 2016
Why should I go to an editorial conference?
This weekend, I’m leaving Glasgow for a few days and heading to Aston University, Birmingham, for the annual conference of the Society for Editors and
September 5, 2016
Worry-free Writing: compliment and complement
Two words, two different meanings, only one letter of difference! So if you want to be sure you’re using the right one, read on! Compliment
August 24, 2016
The Editor's Note
Monthly updates from my desk to yours. Exclusive, actionable advice on writing and editing non-fiction.
