Quirky words that help us through crises
Major events in history, like wars and pandemics, bring new words into the language and repurpose old ones. A common slang brings people together and helps us cope with events that threaten to overwhelm us. Coining quirky new words and phrases may even give us some...
Editing, proofreading or training: which is more cost effective?
Do you want to improve the professionalism of your written communications? Perhaps you have received phone calls from confused customers. Or perhaps you have noticed grammatical errors in emails and reports that reflect poorly on the professionalism of your...
The hidden traps of mixed metaphors and tautologies
You may have a vague memory of learning about metaphor and tautology in high school English and know that tautologies and mixed metaphors are to be avoided. But what are metaphors and tautologies? And are there times when they can enhance written communication?...
How to write 2,000 words in under an hour
There is a continual drive at work to complete tasks faster and more efficiently. This includes the many communications we need to write from emails to reports and other documents. For many office workers, this means spending a sizeable proportion of the day at their...