by Nick Jones | Mar 5, 2020 | Articles
The world we live in, work in and play in could not exist without the network of laws that govern us. The building you are sitting in: building regulations and planning permission, rights of access, rights of ownership. The technology you are using: patents, licences,...
by Nick Jones | Jul 5, 2019 | Articles
Imagine this … it’s Sunday morning and you’ve just had a huge weekend breakfast. You’re basking in the gourmet delights of bacon, sausages, black pudding, beans … well you’ve got the picture, haven’t you? Still sated from your hearty blow-out breakfast, you head off...
by Nick Jones | May 7, 2019 | Articles
In these days of digital editing, Google docs and MS Word’s Track Changes, it’s easy to think that traditional proofreading marks (or proof correction symbols) – those hieroglyphics that indicate corrections to the final proofs of a text before it goes to print – are...
by Nick Jones | Mar 29, 2019 | Articles
When a writer places the last full stop to their manuscript it may come after a long process and with great relief but, if the reader is to get the most from the work, it is always advisable to carry out a series of checks. Experienced authors often leave their...
by Nick Jones | Feb 25, 2019 | Articles
We’ve all experienced a deadline that’s crept up on us – whether for work, university or something more personal. It’s not ideal, but it happens! In these scenarios, it’s easy to think: “I don’t have time to proofread – I’ll just print/send it as it is.” However,...
by Nick Jones | Feb 14, 2019 | Articles
So you’re serious about pursuing a career as a freelance proofreader or editor. You’ve had a look at the top ways of making money from home and you’ve established proofreading as a viable option based on your skill set. You’ve done some industry-recognised training,...
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