Lefa Singleton Norton
Technical Writing
Technical writers are worth their weight in gold. If you can explain engineer-speak or computer-speak in a language the rest of us can understand, you are in high demand. I recently came accross this online resource by Ronald B. Standler, which is a good starting place for basic tips and advice on how [...]
BlockBuster: That little notebook
When you have a writing project on the go, be it a newsletter, article, copy advert or letter of complaint, chances are it crosses your mind at times other than when you sit down to write it. I find myself in half-asleep stupor thinking about my next blog post, or in the middle of [...]
The Elements of Style
There is no greater resource for me than the William Strunk, Jr. classic The Elements of Style. It’s the simplest and most concise book I turn to for advice on all the rules and useages of the English language. Recently I was delighted to find it here, online, in all its glory. Lord knows I [...]
BlockBuster: Fresh perspectives
When you have finished a piece of writing it can quite often be difficult to edit or proofread the piece. It’s very difficult to see the potential faults or areas that need improvement when you have spent a chunk of time doing your best to write it well in the first place. It [...]
Protect your writing
Do you wonder how to best protect your work from being plagurised or reproduced in ways you are unhappy with? Copyright is a minefield few of us would feel comfortable with, but there are simple ways to protect your work that also offer you the opportunity to customise the kind of protection you want.
Creative commons [...]
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