Twitter survival guide for authors and writers
Ah, Twitter, that crazy-daisy pot of noisy drops in an enormous social ocean. Here’s how you can make the most of your time there.
Line editing, copyediting and proofreading – which editor is for you?
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You want to hire an editor, but which kind? Developmental, line or copy? Or is it a proofreader you need? My guide will help you.
Copy-editor, copyeditor or copy editor. Which are you?
If you’re a copyeditor (copy editor, copy-editor), there are three ways to write your job title. How do you choose the best one for you?
Don’t put limits on yourself (buy a pineapple)
I’m not a writer. I could never make it as a freelance editor/designer/PA. Ever had thoughts like this? Where do they come from?
How to write number ranges (a complete guide)
Ever wondered how to correctly write number ranges? Hyphen, en dash or em dash? Spaces or not? And whether to use ‘from’ and ‘to’ instead of all these pesky dashes? Wonder no more.
Do you know about these free image websites?
Ever find yourself stuck for a great image for your webpage or blog article, document or leaflet? Discover my top four FREE image websites.
Finding time to write (when you have no time)
Are you having trouble finding time to write? We can’t ‘find’ time. Any more than we can ‘make’ time. But we can mould time.
4 must-have pages for your unpublished-author website
Just because you aren’t yet published, doesn’t mean your unpublished author website will be a one-pager. There’s plenty of content you can include.
How I cured my wrist pain (tendonitis)
If writing or typing is your livelihood, it can be worrying if you’re struck with wrist pain. Find out what I did to cure my wrist tendonitis.
‘Lie’ or ‘lay’? (with quiz)
‘Lie’ and ‘lay’ are two of the most confusing words to use in either present or past tense, for native-English speakers and English learners alike. Become a ‘lay/lie’ guru with my guide!