If there’s one thing that will get a grammar pedant’s goat, it will be mixing up there, their, and they’re. Here’s a simple guide to
Category: Editing
When Men Are Hung: A Pet Peeve
D’you what annoys me? When people are hung. When they’re hung in books and on TV, when news reporters talk about people who’ve been hung.
The Great Debate: Self-Published Books are No Good
Omar: Self-published books are a menace. Perhaps that’s a bit of an exaggeration but they sure are bad enough. First of all, we need to differentiate
In Defence of Clichés
I’ve got a confession. I love clichés. I mean, I really love ’em. I know I’m not supposed to. I’ve heard it said over and
The Power of Self-Belief
“You can do whatever you want to do, as long as you believe in yourself.” When I was a kid, mum and dad said that
Immortality: The Ultimate Time Warp
Do you know what I’ve realised? Time is a big thing for me. It’s an issue, and not just in the I-don’t-have-enough-of-it sense (although without
