COMMON MISTAKES FIRST TIME AUTHORS MAKE
Writing a book for the first time is an exciting achievement, but it can also be overwhelming. Many first-time authors pour their hearts into their manuscripts, only to discover that writing the book is just one part of the publishing journey. One of the most common...
WHEN SHOULD YOU HIRE A PROFESSIONAL PROOFREADER AND/OR EDITOR
You should hire a professional reader or editor when your writing matters and you want it to make the best possible impression. Whether you are preparing a manuscript, A thesis, A dissertation, business report, website content, article, proposal, or an important...
WHAT BUSY BEE EDITING CAN DO FOR YOU
Language plays a huge role in every South African's future, and that is where Busy Bee Editing comes in. Wherever you go in the world, the English language continues to play an enormous part in communication in all types of endeavour, including education, engineering,...
HOW MSWORD’S ‘TRACK CHANGES’ PROGRAMME CAN ASSIST STUDENTS’ AND AUTHORS
When you send a document for proofreading, language editing or copy-editing, you want to know exactly what has been changed. This is where Microsoft Word Track Changes becomes one of the most valuable tools in the editing process. Track Changes allows an editor to...
WHY EVERY AUTHOR NEEDS AN EDITOR
Behind every great book is an author with a compelling story—and an editor who helped that story become the very best version of itself. Writing a book is one of the most rewarding achievements a person can accomplish. Whether it is a novel, memoir, biography,...
HOW AI TOOLS CAN HELP WRITERS AND STUDENTS – AND EVEN SHOW WHERE THEY FALL SHORT
Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed the writing landscape. What once seemed like science fiction is now readily available through tools that can generate text, suggest edits, improve grammar, summarise information, and even assist with research. For...
BAD HABITS – UPDATED
This session is directed at all English writers, but more specifically at graduates and students who are required to submit a thesis to their academic institution as part of a degree. A large part of our work as editors and proofreaders requires us to edit and...
POLISH YOUR WRITING FOR SUCCESS
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 critical assignment, an author preparing a book for publication, or a business crafting persuasive marketing...
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
Here are some practical effective ways ways to do just that. To break through writers' block Go for a walk. That will clear your mind, get your blood circulation up and wake-up your creativity. Walk around your home and garden, make a cup of coffee, watch the news on...








