π I read a book in a day yesterday. It’s been a while since I did that. And why was I so hooked? π Because it’s James. And because it’s Little Strickland. π I genuinely feel privileged. I bet few people have the opportunity to read a beautiful, raw and moving book about the exactContinue reading “What’s the last book that made you cry? James Rebanks’s English Pastoral.”
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Is it loose or lose? And other top proofreading spots.
π Today’s top #proofreading spots from an adventure Bildungsroman. Including loose vs lose, amongst others… β All hell broke lose β‘ loose β β a eighth β‘ an eighth β β hypthesis β‘ hypothesis β π A lot of people make the lose/loose error, but it’s usually the other way round. I think it’s becauseContinue reading “Is it loose or lose? And other top proofreading spots.”
Is it deduce or deduct? And what is a deduction?
β Deduce or deduct? π Let Sherlock Holmes be your guide. π΅οΈββοΈ When Sherlock Holmes works something out, he deduces. He reaches a conclusion based on the facts that he has uncovered. π° Whereas, deduct means to subtract or take away. HMRC deducts tax from your pay. π For the verb form of these words,Continue reading “Is it deduce or deduct? And what is a deduction?”
Best proofreading or editing spots? When the name of something has changed. Consistency is the key.
π Want to know my all-time favourite type of proofreading spot? When I catch that the name of something has changed. π¦ Like the same ice cream parlour with two different names in two different chapters. π Or the same street with two different names in two different chapters. π I catch these inconsistencies byContinue reading “Best proofreading or editing spots? When the name of something has changed. Consistency is the key.”
Reflections on CIEP 2020. Day 2 at the conference.
Another busy but successful day. π I managed to fit in two sessions of #CIEP2020. Total fangirl moment with Denise *the Scottish one* Cowle’s interview with legend of dictionary corner, Susie Dent. I learnt about the etymology of ‘quarantine’, why some words from this year are likely to have short shelf-lives (like quarantini πΈ) andContinue reading “Reflections on CIEP 2020. Day 2 at the conference.”
Reflections on Day 1 of CIEP 2020.
Day 1 of #CIEP2020. What a mood boost π Loved meeting other fiction editors in the networking session this morning. Top folk! This afternoon’s session on style sheets was illuminating. I use them for all my edits yet it was really valuable to see how other people approach them. It’s made me think about aContinue reading “Reflections on Day 1 of CIEP 2020.”
Who’s excited for CIEP 2020?
πThe Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference begins tomorrow. π₯οΈ Online, of course. π©βπ I’m excited to reflect on how far I’ve come since I attended my first conference with them in 2018. π Back then, calling myself a newbie editor made sense. I set up my business in the January and startedContinue reading “Who’s excited for CIEP 2020?”
Libraries in Lockdown report: ebook usage increased by 146%.
Wow. Fascinating reading from the Libraries in Lockdown report conducted by Libraries Connected. Ebook usage increased by 146%. That’s amazing. I know that we contributed to the numbers. During lockdown, we downloaded Borrowbox onto our devices and were thrilled by the selection of ebooks and e-audiobooks available. And, remember, the authors of the books youContinue reading “Libraries in Lockdown report: ebook usage increased by 146%.”
October 20th 2020. Top proofreading spots.
π Top #proofreading spots from a manuscript I’ve been working on today. β She thrusted the blade πͺ β‘ thrust β β We were on route π β‘ en route β β The community were celebrating π β‘ was celebrating β So, we have an irregular past tense verb, a French borrowing and an agreementContinue reading “October 20th 2020. Top proofreading spots.”
October 7th 2020. Top proofreading spots.
π Top #proofreading spots today. β I had ran πββοΈ β‘ I had run β β glistening from copious amount of oil π§ β‘ a copious amount / copious amounts β So, we have a past participle issue and an agreement issue. Glad to be of assitance cleaning up the manuscript before it’s published.