It’s or its may well be the greatest conundrum faced since the advent of the written word. So it is fitting to kick off this little series of Grammar Gripes and Grumbles with a quick look at this dreaded three-letter word. For such a simple little rule, there are certainly a lot of errors out there … Read more
Recently, I’ve had more than a few friends tell me they get nervous when sending me a text message. Why would this be? I’m fairly direct, somewhat blunt and occasionally prickly—okay, I’m frequently prickly. But surely I’m not that bad? Am I? After some not so subtle probing, it transpires they’re worried I’ll pick them … Read more
Writing in Australian English is, at best, a chore and at worst, a complete nightmare from which we feel we will never wake. Our rules are inconsistent, frequently incomprehensible and often downright frustrating. We have multiple spellings and meanings for words. We can’t decide if we want the Oxford comma or not. Capital letters appear … Read more
When I was a student, learning the ‘rules of punctuation’, I would never have dreamt a tiny mark on my page would be the subject of such contention—even among professional editors. The culprit in question, the comma, is of extreme importance when it comes to ensuring clarity in your writing. It has many uses and … Read more
In a previous post, Surely We Can Edit Our Own Writing, I talked about why it is well-nigh impossible to edit your own work perfectly. However, what if you don’t have the time (or the money) to employ a professional proofreader to do it for you? Below are six hot tips for proofreading words you have … Read more
Why would you pay for professional editing and proofreading?
As brilliant as our brains are – they cannot focus on meaning as well as secretarial aspects.
Keep reading to find out why …