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Jun 23, 20212 min read

What is an Adjective?

Adjectives are any words that are being used to describe or add meaning to another word. There are nine different types of adjectives,...

Jun 9, 20213 min read

Writing Prompts For Beginners

Writing prompts are great for when you are starting out as a writer or if you are a little bit stuck/ blocked. Writing prompts don't have...

May 6, 20211 min read

What is a Noun?

Simply, a noun is a thing; a place, object or person. And in more complicated terms, there are 4 different types of nouns... Concrete...

Apr 23, 20213 min read

What Spell Check Misses

One thing I always get asked when proofreading, is why can't I just use spell checker? Well, that is a good question. I get it. Spell...

Mar 29, 20212 min read

Tips For Editing Your Own Work

As much as having a second pair of eyes look at your work is important, sometimes that isn't possible. As a writer, it's really useful to...

Mar 16, 20212 min read

Proofreader Vs Editor

While working with clients, I have realised that it can be difficult to differentiate between proofreader and editor. I think it's...

Feb 26, 20212 min read

Is it 'a' or 'an'?

Let's keep it simple today and focus on one of the smaller grammatical errors that come up and can easily be missed. This can make a...

Feb 22, 20213 min read

Staying Productive

This weeks blog post is a little different to the other posts on this website and a little out of my niche'. However, I thought it would...

Feb 8, 20213 min read

Tackling Writer's Block

Whether you're a novelist, a student or a budding writer, then you probably have experienced writer's block at some point. To put it...

Jan 20, 20213 min read

Writing Tips For Beginners

Today I wanted to share with you some of the advice I have for people who are starting out with writing. Now, of course I am no expert...

Jan 18, 20213 min read

5 Common Spelling and Grammatical Errors

A grammatical error could be the difference between you getting the job or not. People don't realise how much of an impact it can have...

Jan 17, 20211 min read

An Introduction to Sophie's Proof

Sophie's Proof is a platform where you can access information that will aid you in your writing. From sharing my personal writing...