💬 “Are you paralyzed with fear? That’s a good sign. Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember one rule of thumb: the more scared we are of a work or calling, the more sure we can be that we have to do it.” (Continue reading “Do you feel the fear? That’s a good thing. Here’s why.”
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Conference reflections. How do you feel after you’ve done some CPD?
This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. 😁 Absolutely chuffed to bits by my professional progress which I recognised when imposter syndrome did not rear its ugly head at this year’s Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference. I noticed I’m not bamboozled by jargon. I have so many editing experiences under myContinue reading “Conference reflections. How do you feel after you’ve done some CPD?”
Do you like online conferences? I do! CIEP 2021.
🙋♀️ Hands up – who likes it when a conference is online? I do. Because it means this can be my day ⬇️ Sunday: 🚸 Ironing uniforms 🛒 Getting a shop in 👩🍳 Cooking family meals ➕ 📔 Learning more about developmental editing 💷 Picking up some ideas for marketing 🖥️ Finding out more aboutContinue reading “Do you like online conferences? I do! CIEP 2021.”
Is a tidy workspace a must for you? It is for me.
❓ Clearing the decks. Do you do it? Is a tidy workspace a reflection of a tidy mind? The cause of a tidy mind? Or not linked at all? 😁 First quiet day working from home since 13th July. 🎉 My son is back at school and I have three full days to work onContinue reading “Is a tidy workspace a must for you? It is for me.”
I’m editing a post-apoc novel this month. What are you up to?
🎉 September — let’s go! 📚🔎🔥 I’m editing a post-apoc novel this month. ❓What else is on my agenda? Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference which I am very much looking forward to. Best value-for-money CPD hands down Accountability group meeting to check-in with my fellow editorial professionals to see how we areContinue reading “I’m editing a post-apoc novel this month. What are you up to?”
When and why I changed career direction.
My mother-in-law… 😂 No, this isn’t the start of a Les Dawson joke. My mother-in-law may not remember this but she once said to me that I was institutionalised. It was a while ago now and it was something she said when we were talking about careers. She didn’t say it in malice. It wasn’tContinue reading “When and why I changed career direction.”
Saturday adventures: a dragon quest.
🐉 I went on a dragon quest this afternoon. 🥚 I was part of an elite crew of sleuths tracking down the villain who attempted to steal the golden dragon egg. 🔎 We searched high and low. Scoured the landscape. Used our skills of logic and deduction. And we did it. 🏆 The villain hasContinue reading “Saturday adventures: a dragon quest.”
A little nostalgia and introspection. Where the editing idea began.
You wouldn’t think that the location in the first picture is anywhere near the others, would you? That’s cities for you! Turn a corner and you’re in another world. I took these photos this morning on a trip down memory lane. We’ve returned to Leeds for a couple of days to catch up with folk,Continue reading “A little nostalgia and introspection. Where the editing idea began.”
Is it ‘should of’ or ‘should have’? Eggsellent advice contained herein.
❓ Why am I sharing this WhatsApp screenshot with you? 1️⃣ To answer the question: what do proofreaders have for lunch? 2️⃣ To demonstrate that I’m a proofreader with a winning sense of humour? 3️⃣ To give my international followers a taste of a British classic, as good in flavour as it is in onomatopoeia?Continue reading “Is it ‘should of’ or ‘should have’? Eggsellent advice contained herein.”
Who[m] do you trust with advice for doing it yourself – decorating or self-editing?
Too many cooks spoil the broth? Too many decorating experts spoil the walls? Too many editors spoil the manuscript?! Yesterday I received decorating advice that sent my head into a spin. Shop worker: You want primer? Why? Tell me what you’re working on. Me: I’ve done a mist coat on newly dried plaster and I’mContinue reading “Who[m] do you trust with advice for doing it yourself – decorating or self-editing?”
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