My life as an editor

A Year in the Life of this Editor: Words, Boundaries, and a Few Adventures

This year kicked off at a cracking pace… and somehow stayed there despite quite a...

My life as an editor

Wandering words: Reflections on English as a global language

As an editor, I spend most of my days fine-tuning words behind a screen—chasing clarity,...

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My life as an editor

❤️✍️The Romance of Editing: What I love (and don’t) about freelance text editing ❤️✍️

I’ve been quiet over the past few months, soaking up the South African holiday festivities...

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Academic Writing

Mastering the marathon: A survival guide to thesis triumph

As the end-of-year submission deadline for theses and dissertations approaches, many postgraduate students find themselves...

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Academic Writing

The evolving role of editors in examinable academic texts: What students need to know

When I was a student, a very long time ago, I had not heard of...

Academic Writing

Mastering academic writing: how to avoid the common mistakes

Academic writing demands precision, clarity, and adherence to specific standards. Yet, even seasoned scholars fall...