Work with a perfectionist proofreader How much does your brand mean to you? Careless mistakes in your company blog or short story can make you look unprofessional and damage your profile. Make sure the words you send out into the world are perfect every time. Hi, I am a native English speaker from New Zealand …
Plastic floating in the Pacific Ocean, getting tangled around fish and turtles. Mountains of plastic rubbish in China. We have all seen the images. But what can we do? Well, we can find ways to reduce plastic at home and hope others follow suit. Recycling used to be the buzzword. This is one solution but …
Motivation (n) is defined as ‘a reason or reasons for acting in a particular way’. I am sure you all know the meaning of the word but the real challenge is where to find it and how to keep finding it day after day. At the bottom of the third cup of coffee, perhaps. Or …
I am currently writing a novel set in the early 1700’s in France. I am researching Marseille, Provencal culture and the events of the time to gain a thorough understanding of the life and ideas of the people I am writing about. Researching 18th century France has been a learning curve as it was an …
Sitting on the tram, memories of unrequited love in wartime flash through my head. Oh wait, that is just me catching fifteen minutes of this novel after dropping my son at school. The characters are that vivid and their voices shine through so clearly that I feel like I know these people. I have been …