Em Rule Editing

09/11/2021

Normalise having a second pair of eyes on your writing.

04/05/2021

An explanation for anyone wondering...

03/04/2021

You can always count on Hermione to get it right! That’s what reading plenty of books will do for you. 📖📚

Find out more at https://emrule.co.nz/2019/07/17/less-and-fewer/

24/03/2021

We’ve all done it!

Okay, first of all...

09/03/2021

This is an interesting snapshot of where we were linguistically a year ago, and how our language has evolved.

What other terms have you noticed evolving?

The story of COVID-19 is already being etched into English.

08/03/2021

So true! 😂

(Edited to add link to original post
https://www.facebook.com/PikkosHouse/photos/a.399916333419706/3666281736783133/?type=3 )

07/03/2021

Happy International Women’s Day, and happy Proofreaders’ Day!

An auspicious day indeed!

03/11/2020

This appealed to me!

This is totally wrong, but totally funny.

19/08/2020

Anyone else finding this working from home...? 😂

A cartoon by Brooke Bourgeois.

17/06/2020

"When you feel stuck, just write."

This is a great tip – and very similar to advice many of my friends hear often; "Just get it written down, you can edit later."

The 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize is now open. To inspire and support you along the way, CBC Books is publishing a writing tip each week.

31/05/2020

Writing for customers and/or your website, and tempted to use FAQs*?

Read this article from Gov.UK before you start.

*note no apostrophe in FAQs 😁

GDS is leading the digital transformation of the UK government.

21/05/2020

How Kiwis adopt te reo words into English is apparently unusual – but here's hoping we continue to see more of it!

Kiwis are adopting more and more Māori words into English, creating our own style of speaking.

19/05/2020

Interesting tip if you have an Alexa!

We all have that one word (or thousand) that no matter how hard we try we can’t remember how to spell correctly. If you have an Amazon Alexa device in your home then the virtual assistant can help you figure it out....

17/05/2020

November's a long way away, but if you've ever thought about doing NaNoWriMo, planning ahead might just make this your year! (article from last year)

Make National Novel Writing Month 2019 a little bit easier with these writing tips and motivational quotes from published authors.

14/05/2020

Definitely writing related – remember the difference a physical note can make.

Girls Love Mail sends missives to patients across the country.

14/05/2020

I think they could be onto something...

13/05/2020

I think we all know this feeling at the moment...

(from https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/05/senate-coronavirus-hearing-zoom-video-warren-fauci-redfield/)

13/05/2020

Oh, I like this!

12/05/2020

Sometimes a clever social media type can make a "typo" work in their favour.

But beyond the buzz, the viral marketing ploy was an opportunity to come through on one of the brand’s key pillars: transparency.

10/05/2020

"It depends on house style": Delicious Edition

Doughnut vs donut? Some people like to spell it out, while others prefer a shorter version. Is one of them the correct version?

07/05/2020

"'Kyiv' has now become the standard spelling in much of the English-language world, while those still clinging to 'Kiev' risk accusations of outmoded thinking."

Why language (and spelling) matter in a bid for an independent identity.

A number of global heavyweights have recently adopted the Ukrainian-language derived “Kyiv” as their official spelling for the country’s capital city, replacing the Russian-rooted “Kiev.”

05/05/2020

You can pick up tips to improve your writing from many places – keep your eyes and mind open, and who knows what you might learn?

Typing Up a Storm

05/05/2020

Coronavirus is even having an impact on Merriam-Webster – they're adding a number of words many have become familiar with through the pandemic.

Merriam-Webster is adding 535 new words to the dictionary this year. Of course, many of them are related to the coronavirus.

04/05/2020

Do you know Books blog on the Guardian's website? It's a great Tuesday morning read for ideas for books to read, and interesting links about books and reading.

Your space to discuss the books you are reading and what you think of them

04/05/2020

Want to improve your grammar (or the kids') in lockdown?

Check out these grammar apps.

Learn English and grammar to the depth of basics with these Grammar apps! These English grammar apps are meant to make your English and vocabulary superb.

02/05/2020

It's the end of an era (error?) folks – even Microsoft is now on board.

(Remember that if you really can't train yourself out of double-spacing, you can always set up an autocorrect in Word to change it for you. Check out how on my blog - https://emrule.co.nz/2017/11/08/creating-a-word-autocorrect/)

Word finally settles the great space debated that has lasted decades

09/04/2020

How to choose...? 😱

15/03/2020

A throwback to when Lego delivered a lesson in English grammar and punctuation. Happy Monday!

12/01/2020

Happy New Year! I’m back at work - get in touch if you’d like me to look at a document for you. Demons not included. 😉