blog posts
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Building blocks for narrative content
How I use historical research to develop content When I do genealogical or archival research to determine the timelines of historical properties, I often…
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Local context as effective content
The subtle differences between local content, local history and localisation are often difficult to understand. In short, local content is created content, while localisation…
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Style sheets, manuscript structure and headings
The navigation panel: an essential tool hiding in plain sight I always check a manuscript’s navigation panel before I even start editing. It is…
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How to review track changes and comments
Track changes’ somewhat intimidating (or not) ‘sea of red ink’ The track changes tool in MS Word is a powerful ally that not only…
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Local content is the missing link in AI-generated content
Why local content is so important in business communication SMEs are in a unique position to use local content and cultural context to build…
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Common revision errors in resubmissions and how to avoid them
Revision errors are more common than authors think Text familiarity and avoidable errors go hand-in-hand with the necessary process of revising an article for…
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Avoidable mistakes I notice when editing journal submissions
Writing academic articles can be a demanding task; even experienced writers (and editors!) make avoidable mistakes when working under pressure. Here are some of…
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Why SMEs and NGOs need post-AI editing services
What is a post-AI editing service and why is it necessary? AI tools, such as large language models (LLMs), have changed the way people…
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A social experiment on the value of storytelling
The value we attribute to significant objects In 2009, Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn bought 100 worthless items from thrift shops and garage sales,…