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25.01.2022 Interesting and topical article about 'portmanteau' words and the power of language.
25.01.2022 For academics and students, this post provides links to some great free resources on APA style, including what's new in the APA 7th edition. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/coronavirus-response#
24.01.2022 I love typewriters. When I was little, Mum had an old manual Olivetti typewriter similar to the Remington Streamliner in the photo below, although slightly more modern. The letters on the long typebars would sometimes get stuck if you typed too fast. I used to love inserting the paper, rolling it around the platen (the main rubber cylinder) then lowering the bar with the little rollers that held the paper in place. I would type merrily away, carriage returning with a flick of... the wrist after the ding of the bell signalled the approaching edge of the paper. Later I learnt about the home keys and taught myself to touch type from a textbook a skill that has proved extremely valuable, with the qwerty keyboard now part of daily life. Those experiences with letters, ink and printed words in my formative years might well be responsible for my career choices of professional secretary followed by professional editor. I would love to hear about the experiences that led you to your chosen careers or special interests. Notes on the photos: The Remington 10 typewriter in my page cover photo (c. 1938) was once owned by a French-Canadian writer, poet and singer-songwriter called Félix Leclerc (19141988). It is displayed in the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City, Canada, where I took the photo while visiting the museum last year. The top typewriter in the photo below is a Remington Streamliner (c. 1935) from the Musée des beaux-arts in Montreal. The bottom Empire typewriter was owned by one of my favourite authors, L. M. Montgomery (author of Anne of Green Gables and many other books, stories and poems), who purchased it second hand (but nearly new) in 1906. It is on display at Green Gables Heritage Place on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
23.01.2022 Struggling to get "in the zone" for your writing? This short meditation by writer/editor Judy Gregory offers gentle yet effective inspiration.
23.01.2022 What are your favourite books? One of mine is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery. I'm excited to read in this article that the author's original handwritten manuscript showing all her edits and revisions has now been typed up and published. What a literary treasure and opportunity to see the creative process at work! https://www.lmmontgomery.ca/guest-post-carolyn-strom-collin
22.01.2022 Want to self-publish a book? This free webinar is just what you need to get started. https://www.brisbaneselfpublishing.com.au/lets-get-publish/
19.01.2022 Oh my goodness, two of my favourite things combined: a typewriter and tapdancing!
17.01.2022 Bamboozled about how to market your book? This event will help.
17.01.2022 Check out my blog post on personal pronouns and let me know your answers to the test at the end https://cceditingservices.com.au/me-myself-or-i-guide-to-p/
16.01.2022 Why do we say 'hip-hop' and not 'hop-hip'? Because of a rule we've never heard of called 'ablaut reduplucation'.
16.01.2022 Often typos don't matter. But sometimes they do. This article discusses some interesting cases where a simple typo has had big consequences (and not all of them bad). https://www.theguardian.com//wrongful-arrest-life-saving-r
16.01.2022 A few tools of the trade from my bookshelf. And that's not all of them either!
14.01.2022 We've been waiting a long time for this and now it's finally here (in draft beta version, at least)! Some interesting changes, including the recommendation to write all numbers in numerals (not words) except zero and one.
13.01.2022 This gave me a bit of a giggle as it's a very accurate description of most thesis titles I've come across!
13.01.2022 Some sage advice from an editor colleague about overcoming writer's block. I enjoyed her first Wild Crimes novel, so I'm glad to hear the second one is well on its way to a spot on my kindle.
13.01.2022 Thinking about self-publishing a memoir, children's book, family history, novel, recipe book, self-help book or something else? This workshop is just what you need to get started. It's cheap as chips and all profits go to a great cause. Plus, you get a yummy morning tea and lunch. What are you waiting for?
12.01.2022 #hyphenation PerfectIt is one of my favourite editing tools for checking consistency in a document. Here's a cute video about hyphenation and why it's important for clarity.
11.01.2022 #APAStyleManual #7thEdition #EditorNerdAlert It's arrived! My brand spanking new spiral-bound copy of the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. ... Who would be excited about that? (I hear you ask.) We editors love style manuals because they help us do our jobs better. Language and style are changeable beasts; yesterday's grammatical "no-no" is today's singular "they" (now endorsed by this new edition of APA, by the way). Style manuals help editors to help you present your ideas clearly, concisely and consistently, so readers can focus on your message without distractions. Now, time to get stuck in and see what else is new ...
09.01.2022 #Grammar #Pronouns Do you have trouble working out when to use 'I' and when to use 'me' if it's combined with another name or pronoun in a sentence? Here's a simple rule to help you work out what's grammatically correct: If you would say 'we', then use 'I'. If you would say 'us', then use 'me'.... For example, you say: 'We went to see a movie', so you should say, 'You and I went to see a movie.' But you say: 'She gave us a lift to the movies', so you should say, 'She gave you and me a lift to the movies.' If you are interested in the technical explanation, it's all about subject and object pronouns. I, we, he, she and they are subject pronouns so are used for the subject of the sentence (the 'doer' of the action). Me, us, him, her and them are object pronouns so are used for the object of the sentence (the 'receiver' of the action). What are your grammar or spelling stumbling blocks? Let me know in the comments.
08.01.2022 Australian writers, nominations are open until 30 April for the Queensland Literary Awards. Eight prizes up for grabs for published works in various categories, two unpublished manuscript awards and several development awards. No fee to apply, so go for it!
01.01.2022 Calling all short story writers: Get those brain juices flowing, polish your prose and enter this competition for a great prize! https://m.facebook.com/story.php
