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What is a writer’s ‘voice’? And should an editor leave it well alone?

What is a writer’s ‘voice’? And should an editor leave it well alone?

by Pernickety Kate | Sep 28, 2018 | Editing, Words, Writing skills

Everybody’s different. We can see people’s uniqueness in their clothes, their hairstyle, their accent, their hobbies or pets. And that individuality extends to their writing. I currently have an editing job involving lots of technical documents, destined to be part of...
Meaningless… Are you using these phrases to promote your business?

Meaningless… Are you using these phrases to promote your business?

by Pernickety Kate | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized

If you’re writing for your business – on your website, flyers, or other promotional material – there’s a harsh truth you need to know about your readers: they’re selfish. So are you; so am I. What we’re all thinking when reading business blurb is, “What’s in it for...

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