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How to use hyphens to boost your writing
Why are hyphens important? Using hyphens correctly can enhance your writing, leaving your readers in no doubt about what you want to say....
Jun 33 min read
What if plain English had a place in academia?
Do plain English and academia need to be worlds apart? Plain English essentially means writing that is clear, concise and easy to follow....
May 281 min read
What is good editorial customer service?
What is good editorial customer service? On my home page I state the following: Friendly, quick and professional – all-human – customer...
Mar 31 min read
How to simplify your writing and engage your readers
How to simplify your writing and engage your readers When I edit business and academic files, especially for ESL (English as a second...
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Do you know the difference between 'onto' and 'on to'?
Do you know the difference between 'onto' and 'on to'? If you don't, you're not alone. And I hope this blog post will help you to spot...
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Do you know the difference between copy-editing and copywriting?
Infographic by www.perfectwordsbyamandageorge.com What is the difference between copy-editing and copywriting? And do you know the...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Is it 'between', 'in between' or 'in-between'?
Photo by Jonny Clow on Unsplash Do you know when to use 'between', 'in between' and 'in-between'? Do they all exist? We all know it's...
Sep 24, 20242 min read
Six things you should know about abbreviations
Infographic by www.perfectwordsbyamandageorge.com How much do you know about abbreviations? There are six key questions you should be...
Jul 30, 20241 min read
Is it '𝕕𝕦𝕖 𝕥𝕠' or '𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕠𝕗'? Some top tips so you never muddle them up again
Is it 'due to' or 'because of'? Some top tips so you never muddle them up again Ever wondered if you're using 𝕕𝕦𝕖 𝕥𝕠 and...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
What is academic proof-editing?
Ever wondered what academic copy-editing and proofreading (proof-editing) involve? Here are some recent tweaks I made to academic...
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Proofreaders don't make mistakes 👀
Yes, they do. Because they are human. And human brains are not designed for proofreading. Our brains tend to process whole words rather...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
Are you an -ise or an -ize person?
Infographic by www.perfectwordsbyamandageorge.com Do you like -ise or -ize endgins? 🔆 I prefer -ise . 🔆 Please don't ask me why. 🔆...
May 31, 20241 min read
It's all (zero) relative: defining and non-defining clauses
Otherwise known as that , which and commas . Are you ready? Strap yourself in for some scenarios. SCENARIO IA: Chocolate that is not...
Apr 19, 20243 min read
Shall we bite the bullet?
I’ve been agonising over bulleted lists – how to punctuate them – for months. What I learnt when I first trained seems to be irrelevant...
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Complimentary / complementary / free drink?
Can you spot a confusion? If so, you might make a good proof-editor. That’s a proofreader and copy-editor, rolled into one. Because we...
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Can you spot a misplaced modifier? Or a dangling participle?
Would you know a misplaced modifier or a dangling participle if you saw one? What about an unparallel structure? As a Libra, and a...
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Goodbye 2023! We won't meet again
How has your year been? For me, 2023 has been a bit of a rollercoaster. I’m not one to wish time away – I like being in the moment –...
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Listen, learn, rinse, repeat
Absolutely everything that happens, good or bad, is a chance to learn something, if we listen carefully. Listening is a superpower. Here...
Nov 24, 20234 min read
Muddled about certain words? Don’t worry, Panda’s got you covered
Do certain words elude – escape – you, no matter how hard you try to remember them? Let’s not waste any more time. Why allude to these...
Nov 17, 20232 min read
'Here's one I made earlier' – Are you a planner or a procrastinator?
Who can forget that immortal Blue Peter line? And those horrible cakes made of pet food and butter icing. Ick. But just imagine if...
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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