Hyphenation of colours (with quiz)
When do you use a hyphen when writing about colours? Discover all you need to know about the hyphenation of colours.
23 reasons to hire an editor or proofreader
Are you in two minds about hiring an editor for your book? Here are 23 reasons why hiring a professional editor makes sense.
Ampersand (&) or and?
The ampersand, despite having a charm and grace all of its own, is not welcome in all situations. Find out when to use ampersand or ‘and’.
Hm, hmm, hmmm, mm-hmm, mm, mmm (guide to use in dialogue)
How many m’s in hm, hmm, hmmm, mm-hmm and mmm? When do you use these expressions in dialogue?
8 commonly confused English words (and how to use them)
I’ve compiled this handy list of commonly confused English words to help you avoid making the same errors.
Commas before names – appositives (with quiz)
When do you use commas before names? How about after them? And what about commas before titles of books or films? All will be revealed!
Best books for editors and proofreaders
Find out my top recommended books for editors.
Line editing, copyediting and proofreading – which editor is for you?
You want to hire an editor, but which kind? Developmental, line or copy? Or is it a proofreader you need? My guide will help you.
Copy-editor, copyeditor or copy editor. Which are you?
If you’re a copyeditor (copy editor, copy-editor), there are three ways to write your job title. How do you choose the best one for you?
How to write number ranges (a complete guide)
Ever wondered how to correctly write number ranges? Hyphen, en dash or em dash? Spaces or not? And whether to use ‘from’ and ‘to’ instead of all these pesky dashes? Wonder no more.