by Pernickety Kate | May 23, 2022 | Proofreading, Spelling, Words
Continuing my series on confusing English words, here are further explorations of some of the most troublesome… Literally How to annoy half the population without really trying: use the word literally when you’re talking about something that couldn’t actually... by Pernickety Kate | May 8, 2022 | Proofreading, Writing skills
As you’d expect, much of a proofreader’s job is checking spelling, punctuation and grammar. But a large part is spent spotting inconsistencies. There are more ways of being inconsistent than you might imagine; this post focuses on the importance of consistent heading...