by Pernickety Kate | Oct 1, 2017 | Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Words
If that headline is bothering you, you won’t be alone. This blog post is about language change that is sometimes uncomfortable – specifically, the use of jargon. The aim is to help you become more comfortable with it, or at least more understanding! I... 
by Pernickety Kate | Jul 4, 2017 | Editing, Writing skills
Setting the right written tone could make all the difference to selling your products or services. Here’s a true story to show you why… I enjoy using a well-known worldwide social media site, and like all of its users, I have to put up with seeing adverts. They... 
by Pernickety Kate | Jul 4, 2017 | Editing, Writing skills
As the years have passed, reading habits have changed. Many modern readers (particularly those seeking information) want snippets of writing – something easy to digest before they flit to something else. There is so much more to distract us now. So writing for a short... 
by Pernickety Kate | Jul 4, 2017 | Editing, Proofreading
Is it worth paying a proofreader? If your writing seems OK to you, maybe you’re wondering if there’s any point in getting it checked. The answer lies in the world of heating maintenance… The man who comes to service the boiler (a delightful chap) has...