I’ll be the first to admit that I hated science at school. And when I say hated, I mean that I’d actively avoid it if I could find a locker to hide behind. It didn’t help that my physics… (Read More)
If you read the news, scour forums, or listen to podcasts, you might have encountered sensationalist headlines suggesting that the written word is dead. Or if it’s not quite dead yet—it’s certainly dying. But who certified its death? And is it a case of misdiagnosis? Is the written… (Read More)
Have you ever written a blog, proofread it, and posted it—only for someone to point out a glaring typo? Or carefully checked an essay for errors only for it to come back covered in red pen? In other… (Read More)
You’ve written a book. You’ve done some self-editing. You’ve made the decision to hire an editor and you’re ready to start your search. Inevitably, the question on your mind is how much is this going to cost me? It’s fair… (Read More)
In this age of consumerism and materialism, on a planet drowning in stuff and fast fashion, it’s understandable that “tidying” books like Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying have become incredibly popular. Ordinarily, a book on tidying isn’t a… (Read More)
I was delighted to be featured as a guest blogger on author Sally Jenkins’ writing blog recently. You can check out the original post here… Whether you’re a professional writer making a living from your words or someone… (Read More)
Thanks for speaking to us Graham. So, what is your book about? Graduate Entry Medicine is a step-by-step guide for graduates on how to gain a place at medical school. It includes routes into medicine for graduates, detailed information… (Read More)
Is it your dream to read and critique books all day? Would you love to help authors bring their books to life? If this sound like the dream role for you, then perhaps you should consider becoming a… (Read More)
In the last few guides, we looked at the top five grammar errors and the top three punctuation errors. But there’s another area of writing where mistakes are lurking around every corner, and that’s capitalisation. While correct capitals were once the… (Read More)
So, we’ve looked at the most common grammar errors. But what about punctuation? Some of the most heinous crimes against writing have been committed with bad punctuation. Once you know these bad boys, you’ll see them everywhere. Even in… (Read More)
You might have the perfect date or partner for Valentine’s day, but how do you find the perfect editor for you? As an author looking for an editor, where do you look? After all, there’s no Tinder or… (Read More)