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Taking Poetic License in Writing — and Song Lyrics!
Poetic license refers to straying from the conventional rules of language to create an effect when speaking...
My At-Work Gratitude List
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’ve been thinking about what I’m thankful for related to my work...
Tricks for Spelling Words That Spellcheck Won’t Catch
Spellcheck is embedded into so many computer applications these days that it might feel like you don’t...
Proofreading Outside of Spelling and Grammar
When I talk to people about proofreading being a big part of my job, a lot of...
A Croissant and Spontaneous Conversation
I was going to write about proofreading outside of spelling and grammar this month, but I'm pivoting...
How Does an Editor Handle…?
In writing and proofreading for my clients, I often come across editorial issues that fall in the...
Takeaways From Health Literacy Conference
Last month I attended the Institute for Healthcare Advancement’s virtual Health Literacy Conference. While not all of...
‘A shemozzle of thoughts’
Recently while reading a novel, I came across this fantastic word: shemozzle. It was in the sentence,...
Making a (Proofreading) List and Checking It Twice
As you’ll see further down in this newsletter, I’ve been doing a lot of proofreading this year....
6 Tricks to Get Your Writing Juices Flowing
Having a hard time getting started with a writing assignment? Here are some strategies I’ve used over...
