by Gill Booles | Nov 27, 2016 | Blog, Proofreading
Skimping on the services of a professional proofreader is a false economy. Recently a friend opened a takeaway business and came by to hand out menus, fresh from the printers. There was an awkward silence. Finally, someone spoke. ‘Where’s Lona Street?’ Our friend...
by Gill Booles | Aug 7, 2014 | Articles, Blog, Communication, Content, Digital, Editing, Front page, production, Proofreading, Uncategorized, Website
Warning: Tenuous jumping on the baking bandwagon as the Great British Bake Off returns to our screens. I’d love some ideas for content that is light, easy and quick to make. My 32-year old designer insists we don’t have room for many words. How do we get more bang for...
by Gill Booles | Mar 17, 2014 | Blog, Communication, Content, Proofreading, reading
As teachers endlessly tell children “don’t move your lips when you read.” There’s no disputing that it slows young readers down. Reading speed is limited by how fast you are able to speak. “You speak too quickly, slow down” teachers also endlessly tell...
by Gill Booles | Oct 11, 2012 | Editing, Proofreading, Self-publishing
“You must meet Sue,” the friend says “she’s taking early retirement and is going to be a proofreader. Perhaps she could lend you a hand.” “Is she trained? How much experience does she have? ” I ask, keen to have a go-to-person for times like this when I’m too busy to...
by Gill Booles | Dec 14, 2010 | Digital, Editing, Marketing, Print, Proofreading
Welcome to the Words Are Everywhere newsletter. With panto season about to start, don’t miss out and book your favourite now: *************** HUMPTY DUMPTY It’s Christttttmaaaaas. And I know of at least one annual report that has as much chance of being printed...
by Gill Booles | Nov 4, 2010 | Articles, Communication, Editing, Marketing, Print, Proofreading, Website
Welcome to the Words Are Everywhere newsletter. *************** Quiet Halloween as Words Are Everywhere prepares for busy Bonfire Night Ah, the crackle of sparklers in the cold night breeze…don’t you just love fireworks? But not the kind generated by missed...
Well I picked up a copy of Treasures from Central Library, not exactly exotic far-flung shores...early days though, let's see.…
I am ON one of the free Treasures books. Have you spotted me? Would quite like to know how far…
[…] It’s a little overcast out there in Gilcrux today, so no matter I’ve a busy day at the desk,…
Ah lots of lovely content in those notepads means you've chosen to create rather than simply consume. I think the…
Enjoyed the read, food for thought, thanks Gill. I've a routine of spending (most) Mondays content clearing. Despite having all…