Improve it CQ - Proofreading, Editing & Social Media

31/12/2023

As our inaugural year wraps up, we want to express sincere thanks for your support, loyalty and trust. We’ve accomplished so much together this year, we couldn’t have done it without you. Wishing you a prosperous new year brimming with happiness and new adventures.

04/12/2023

If you think you’ve had a bad day, picture being the editor who’s just received a manuscript revised by James Joyce.

04/12/2023

If you think you've had a bad day, picture being the editor who's just received a manuscript revised by James Joyce.

29/11/2023

Oh this is good. Classic McSweeneys.
‘Misused Apostrophes: Most souls on this level are cursed to endlessly hunt for things that they mistakenly stated belonged to someone or something. Where is Kid’s party? What about Nacho’s $5.75? This entire level has lost its way.’

First Circle (Limbo): Autocorrect Here wander the otherwise virtuous souls who were forced into grievous errors by autocorrect programs. They sit ...

28/11/2023

'Cozzie Livs', a colloquial phrase for cost of living, has taken out the crown for the Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year.

Besides never having heard of it before, I’m surprised that the editorial committee doesn’t appear to know that a word is singular.

I’ll let myself out.

17/11/2023

I will make no judgements if this is how you choose to meet with me about your business needs but I give you 100% guarantee that I won’t be planking at my end.

09/11/2023

McSweeneys produces some of the best and wittiest writing. What is missing from your punctuation power list? Personally, I’m a fan of the underrated en dash. Leave a comment with your suggestions.

10. Curly Brackets (fancy brackets) Last week: 10 Calm down, Curly Brackets. You think you’re so fancy? Like you’re so much better than everyone e...

05/11/2023

Monday Motivation - There is a direct link between identifying grammatical errors and your heart rate rising. It may not be as sustainable as a workout but every little bit helps. This article appeared in The Daily Mail on 27 October 2023.

31/10/2023

I’ve been tapping into webinars on topics that relate to my brief for Improve it CQ and then sharing my top takeaways with business owners I’ve been working with. My top takeaways are not a comprehensive summary of course content, nor are they intended to be. If you’d like to receive a pdf of the first one on marketing your business on social media, send me your email address on messenger and I’ll make it happen.

31/10/2023

I’ve been tapping into webinars on topics that relate to my brief for Improve it CQ and then sharing my top takeaways with business owners I’ve been working with. My top takeaways are not a comprehensive summary of course content, nor are they intended to be. If you’d like to receive a pdf of the first one on marketing your business on social media, send me your email address on messenger and I’ll make it happen.

30/10/2023

I’m looking forward to tucking into this book. It’s the errant apostrophes and overuse of capitals that are my pet hates.

Joanne released her book, Writely or Wrongly, earlier this month.

25/10/2023

Last night I attended a presentation of the NSW Branch of the Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) by Alice Grundy titled ‘No, they can’t take that away from me: editing in a time of change.’ Alice spoke about her PhD and the challenges that artificial intelligence presents for editors. It was stimulating and thought provoking with some great references to follow up.