How to Get the Most Out of Your Proofreader
When you use the services of a proofreader or editor, it’s important to make sure that you are fully prepared to pass your work over to...
What to do before you click “Publish” on your latest Blog
Your next written masterpiece is finished and you’re ready to click ‘Publish’ to share your blog with the world. Wait! Have you checked...
Social Media and the English Language
We cannot get away from the fact that social media has changed our interaction with people. Now, we are able to share our thoughts,...
Editorial Tests: A Useful Way of Assessing Proofreaders and Editors?
Editorial tests have long been used to assess the skills and abilities of proofreaders and editors. They usually consist of passages of...
Do you think you’re good at spelling, grammar and punctuation?
Increasingly many adults and young people find it difficult to spell the easiest of words such as ‘definitely,’ or they use the wrong...
Seven Common English Errors Every Proofreader Should Look For
1 Me, Myself and I "If you would like help with your homework, see your teacher or myself. We are more than happy to help." This is...
Word Meanings: Actual vs What We Think
Here are ten words that are used in the English language which are frequently used in the wrong context. 1 Travesty Actual meaning: A...
A Bit of English Humour to Start Your Month
We'll begin with a box and the plural is boxes, but the plural of ox becomes oxen not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two become geese,...
Proofreading Tools for Your Work
There are a lot of choices out there for programmed proofreading services. These tools allow you to submit your text, perform a study,...
Facts and Tips to Help with Your Proofreading
Here are another 10 tips to help you get your Eagle Eye on and proofread your own work like a pro. Only Proofread your work when you have...