Free tool: Google Docs as a spelling and grammar check

Free tool: Google Docs as a spelling and grammar check

Among the array of tech tools that we editors can use to ease the cognitive load, Google Docs stands out as a free option. Although it appears similar to the MS Word spelling and grammar checks (renamed ‘Editor’ in recent versions/updates), we have noticed that it...
How mentoring prepares you for editing in the real world

How mentoring prepares you for editing in the real world

You love words. You love reading. You know how to spell and whether to put an apostrophe in ‘its’. You check CVs for friends, proofread your neighbourhood newsletter and use full words and punctuation in WhatsApp messages. You consider editing as a full-time career, a...
My editing process

My editing process

I’m always trying to find ways to be more efficient – not necessarily faster, but more adept at balancing speed and quality. Having recently discovered that I can use ChatGPT in the same way others use PerfectIt, I have achieved a little win in both. But there are...