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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
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