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Gret Choice! But first - you need to decide what kind of editorial animal you want to be. Step 1. - Pick your editorial persona Are you a big picture thinker, a detail obsessed fixer or the final gatekeeper? Let's break it down. Photo by Michael Burrows on Pexels.com...

Graduates, students - I know that money is always tight when you are studying. I was a student too. Also, you must budget for trips to the local pub occasionally - Very important for one's mental well-being. However; when you are looking for an editor/proofreader for...

I wrote a post in October 2019 on this subject and now in 2025, I have compared what the state of knowledge on SEO (Search Engine Optimisation, 'search engine' referring to a collection of data bases designed to give information - which is based on the same principles...

The most important trick to improving your English language usage in your thesis, essay or research paper is to write as you speak. Photo by Shantanu Kumar on Pexels.com The more direct and natural you make your writing, the easier it will be for your readers to...

In today's fast-paced digital world, content is king! but only if it's clear, professional and error-free. Whether you are a university student submitting a crucial assignment an author preparing a book for publication or a business crafting persuasive marketing copy...

What a year this has been so far. Photo by Mike Bird on Pexels.com The National elections surprised everyone, with The ANC showing a much worse result than was expected at 40%, with the DA following at 21.8% in an election wherein for the very first time, the ANC...

Great question! - Here are some pointers that might help you. Imagine that you are speaking directly to the professor, supervisor or fellow member of your research group. Simplify the concepts you are describing by using simple straightforward language as your...

AI has taken the world by storm and is projected as being here for some time' It will change and develop, but will continue. The problem is that it has been so successful that AI users are depending on it too much and becoming lazy. AI works, but still depends on...

What a Disaster! - 81% failure in reading for meaning in Grade Four. To help with this situation, Busy Bee Editing is presenting a Free basic course in fundamental principles governing English Language usage. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com (This course is...