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Stephen King 'On Writing'

10/26/2020

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I was recently given a book which has proved invaluable to my writing.  Stephen King as we all know is a remarkable storyteller who has written a massive collection of novels, many of them made into movies, like Carrie, The Shining, Misery, Christine, Pet Sematary and so on ... 
This book is part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time - that is why I would recommend it to anyone who is writing their masterpiece!  Whether it be drama, thriller, horror or a good old-fashioned love story, this book is absolutely fascinating. 'He gives basic instructions and sensible advice' .. The Sunday Times

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The Definition of a Proof Reader

5/29/2016

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Today I decided to look up the actual definition of a proof reader - interesting reading ... here is what Wikipedia says ...

Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to detect and correct production errors of text or art.[1] Proofreaders are expected to be consistently accurate by default because they occupy the last stage of typographic production before publication.

To read the entire (lengthy) description, go to : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proofreading

So, for those authors, would-be writers and amateurs who are passionate about their work and are keen to have it published, whether in hard copy or an eBook or anything else that is available, employing a proofreader is essential.  Of paramount importance is correctness - grammar, punctuation, plausibility and the elimination of 'unnecessary' words. Formatting is another key to ensuring your writing is set out in a clear and clean manner, and above all, is easy to read. 

Wishing you all the best with your next 'best selling' novel!

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Business Cards - wanting to impress?

9/2/2015

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Business cards are often the first avenue you take when promoting your business.  Over the past few weeks I've had a few handed to me from one business or another - from florists to beauty salons, and yes, advertising executives.  What astounds me is the number of errors I found in the first two seconds!  Granted, only small errors, but to me glaringly obvious.

These days of course, most business cards are done online and as much as they tell you to make sure your narrative is thoroughly checked, more often than not, you overlook the simple errors. 

And that's where proofreading and editing tends to be ignored when in fact it can be the 'make or break' when it comes to impressing that potential client.  It's a little like selling your home - first impressions count - and if you don't show a certain amount of professionalism at the onset, then you often lose that credibility.

Food for thought!
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Believe it ... or not!!

9/1/2015

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The English language is so interesting and as one goes through life, we never seem to stop learning!  Recently I came across this amazing post on Facebook :

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It Never Rained; It Poured - Author Dr Okwun Ojah

8/26/2015

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PictureWhen Valentina suffered premature menopause at the age of 27, she thought that she would never be able to be a mother. That was not to be because her brilliant medic husband, Dr MC Trent, quickly organised an IVF. Valentina was so infertile that no viable egg could be harvested from her ovaries making it necessary to pay an anonymous egg donor. Selma was delivered through this IVF process. Selma had a good upbringing and stable family but chose to lead a wayward life. She did the unthinkable, using all types of illegal street drugs. She later overdosed on marijuana –cookies and suffered drug induced psychosis. When Valentina got wind of Selma’s medical condition, she was heartbroken and got knocked down by a vehicle. Upon hearing of the death of his wife, Dr Trent suffered a massive stroke and became incapacitated. And then the anonymous donor reappeared…
I am very proud to announce Dr Okwun Ojah's first novel which has been published and is now selling on Amazon.com.  Congratulations Okwun - I was very privileged to work on your novel and look forward to the next one.

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August 13th, 2015

8/13/2015

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And along the same path comes this very clever and thought-provoking piece - obviously an expert in scrabble!

CLEVER WORK BY A WORDSMITH! 

PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER 


ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters: 
MOON STARER 

DESPERATION:
When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT 

THE EYES: 
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE 
 

THE MORSE CODE :
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME
DOTS 

DORMITORY
:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM

SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME 




ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters: 
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT 



SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters: 
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S 

A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
I'M A DOT IN PLACE  

THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE 

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters: 
TWELVE PLUS ONE 

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE: 




MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters: 
WOMAN HITLER
 




 

 

 






 

 

 

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