There are times when you can’t call upon a proofreader to clean up the gremlins in a piece of writing. Maybe you are sitting a written exam. Maybe it’s nearly midnight and the work has to be in by 9 am tomorrow. You know there may still be errors which a proofreader would catch, but… Continue Reading
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Proofreading – pain or gain?
Some people are funny when it comes to proofreading. I’ve had some say they don’t need it because they are (a) an English teacher (b) already publishing on Amazon or (c) capable of writing in perfect English, so what’s the point? The points (plural) are these. NOBODY can proofread their own work. NOBODY is as… Continue Reading
Is Excellence a Dirty Word?
Over the years I have spent too much time spent fixing problems that other people/businesses have caused. Yes, mistakes happen but I sometimes wonder if the concept of excellence has lost ground in recent times to the point that I am cheered and delighted when I find examples of it, instead of expecting it as… Continue Reading