Should authors misspell book titles on purpose? (with lots of examples)
Why do authors and filmmakers use misspelled titles? Discover when intentional misspellings work … and when they don’t.
English words and phrases of (surprising) French origin
How many of these English words and phrases did you realise had a French origin? They’re not obvious, including the British ‘loo’!
How to create an editor website (a step-by-step guide)
As an editor, you know a website will increase your chances of attracting more clients and working on your ideal projects, but you don’t know where to start.
How to create an author website (a step-by-step guide)
As an author, you know a website will increase your chances of attracting more readers and selling more books, but you don’t know where to start.
Editors: make the most of your ALLi Partner Member subscription
If you’re an editor or proofreader and a Partner Member of ALLi, there are lots of ways to make the most of your ALLi membership.
Improve your editor website SEO (and get to the top of Google)
Search engine optimisation (SEO) for your editor website helps you climb search results. Discover how to maximise your chances of getting noticed.
Surprising origins of food-related phrases
These common phrases have a food-related theme, but you may be surprised by their origin. Prepare to be amazed!
How to find editing work during lean periods
It can be scary when freelance editing work dries up. Follow my tips on how to find editing work during lean periods.
Everyday English phrases with sporting origins
You may be surprised by the origin of these everyday words and phrases. How many did you realise come from the world of sport?
How to win writing contests (with writing-contest record template)
You can improve your chances of getting longlisted for (or even shortlisted or winning!) a writing contest.