I do love it when something perfectly silly like this catches my attention: On 9th October, BBC news shared the hilarious tale of an original signage prankster at work in Chelmsford, made all the more amusing to me because I know some of the places described and can picture them vividly from my youth. The bridge, very close to the train station entrance, is low indeed. I can even overlook the lack of punctuation after "bridge" on this occasion for its high amusement value. I

I have succumbed to the pull of the Christmas Argos catalogue. Have you? It's certianly nowhere near as hefty as I remember it during the...

Now I am over the obligatory early autumn lurgy... I'm back. Have you had the pleasure of the snotty lurgy yet? It's surely just a matter...

"What the hell is she on about?" I hear you ask. Have a look at this: (Please don't judge... I didn't choose to see this. Facebook...

No official proofreading qualifications here, as yet, but I can spot a clanger when there's one to be spotted in broad daylight at...

I'm back in the fine city of Norwich. No prizes for guessing where I have just been on my little UK holiday. I do love the fact that...

Back in September!

I am someone who will always spot mistakes in newspapers, leaflets and signs. I am one of those pedantic perfectionists, but even I have...

It's just been World Emoji Day on the 17th July (according to some higher power who has decided everything needs a 'day') - so what's all...

Have you been unfortunate enough to pay a visit to the Gov.uk site lately? Wow, that site really sends me over the edge. Why? Because...

Whenever I look at other people's blogs (professional snooping, no less, perhaps moonlighting as inspiration hunting) I can't help but...

You could say that I have become a bit of a blogger. Yes, I do this blog once a week, but every week - for several months now - I have...

Having just read an article with hot-off-the-press perspective straight from the LinkedIn CEO, Ryan Roslansky, I'm left with thoughts on...

Apostrophes sneak into our sentences and cause confusion on a daily basis. This particular issue comes back onto my radar during recent...

I wrote a blog post for my day job last week, and it got me thinking, so here is that thought: Is there anything quite so powerful as...

When I began my copywriting course at the College of Media and Publishing , there was reference to that fact that: everything you need to...

It’s All Planned Out... Woodland adventures. Muddy knees. Craft tables spilling over with pinecones, googly eyes, and PVA glue. Hotdogs...

In today's digital landscape, artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity in fascinating ways. Its growing influence stretches into...

I feel like a sponge soaking up all the writing I see around me every day, and wanted to give credit to the person responsible for this...

What’s the Deal with All These Dashes? When it comes to writing, have you noticed how often we end up rambling, interrupting ourselves,...