Канал: Proofreading Bites

Fewer vs Less: Do you know the difference?

Fewer vs Less: Do you know the difference?

Chemist vs Drugstore: Which do British people use?

Chemist vs Drugstore: Which do British people use?

Test Your Proofreading Skills (4)

Test Your Proofreading Skills (4)

Dessert vs Desert: What's the Difference?

Dessert vs Desert: What's the Difference?

Bank Holidays in the UK and Northern Ireland: List

Bank Holidays in the UK and Northern Ireland: List

S vs Z: Is one British and one American?

S vs Z: Is one British and one American?

TEST YOUR PROOFREADING SKILLS 3: Can you find all the errors?

TEST YOUR PROOFREADING SKILLS 3: Can you find all the errors?

Principle vs Principal: Which Should You Use?

Principle vs Principal: Which Should You Use?

ARE YOU A NON-BRITISH WRITER WITH A NOVEL SET IN THE UK? Find out what we eat for Christmas lunch

ARE YOU A NON-BRITISH WRITER WITH A NOVEL SET IN THE UK? Find out what we eat for Christmas lunch

DO WE SAY POTATO CHIPS, OR CRISPS, IN THE UK?

DO WE SAY POTATO CHIPS, OR CRISPS, IN THE UK?

HOW SHOULD YOU FORMAT YOUR CHAPTER TITLE PAGES? AND HOW CAN YOU KEEP THE FORMAT CONSISTENT?

HOW SHOULD YOU FORMAT YOUR CHAPTER TITLE PAGES? AND HOW CAN YOU KEEP THE FORMAT CONSISTENT?

Test Your Proofreading Skills (2): How good are you at proofreading?

Test Your Proofreading Skills (2): How good are you at proofreading?

ELICIT VS ILLICIT: What's the difference?

ELICIT VS ILLICIT: What's the difference?

WHERE DO YOU NEED TO PUT PAGE NUMBERS IN YOUR PAPERBACK? And where to omit them

WHERE DO YOU NEED TO PUT PAGE NUMBERS IN YOUR PAPERBACK? And where to omit them

Baked Potato vs Jacket Potato: What do British People Say?

Baked Potato vs Jacket Potato: What do British People Say?

WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A QUESTION MARK? Is that a direct question?

WHEN SHOULD YOU USE A QUESTION MARK? Is that a direct question?

DISCREET VS DISCRETE: Meanings and usage

DISCREET VS DISCRETE: Meanings and usage

MANUSCRIPT FORMATS: EBooks and paperbacks

MANUSCRIPT FORMATS: EBooks and paperbacks

UK General Elections: Basic Facts for Novelists

UK General Elections: Basic Facts for Novelists

VACATION VS HOLIDAY: Which do we use in the UK? | Tips for novelists

VACATION VS HOLIDAY: Which do we use in the UK? | Tips for novelists

HYPHENATION RULES: Where to split words at the end of a line

HYPHENATION RULES: Where to split words at the end of a line

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE UK | What would be normal for a British character in your book?

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS IN THE UK | What would be normal for a British character in your book?

WHEN TO USE AVERSE AND ADVERSE IN YOUR WRITING | Correct Word Usage

WHEN TO USE AVERSE AND ADVERSE IN YOUR WRITING | Correct Word Usage

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO TACKLE THE TASK OF PROOFREADING YOUR DOCUMENT? | Different Manuscript Passes

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO TACKLE THE TASK OF PROOFREADING YOUR DOCUMENT? | Different Manuscript Passes

DO BRITISH PEOPLE SAY CROSSWALK, OR ZEBRA CROSSING? | American English vs British English

DO BRITISH PEOPLE SAY CROSSWALK, OR ZEBRA CROSSING? | American English vs British English

DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO USE APOSTROPHES WITH CAPITAL ABBREVIATIONS? | Rules Explained

DO YOU KNOW WHEN TO USE APOSTROPHES WITH CAPITAL ABBREVIATIONS? | Rules Explained

Test Your Proofreading Skills (1): How Many Errors Can You Find?

Test Your Proofreading Skills (1): How Many Errors Can You Find?

Peak vs Peek vs Pique: Which One Would You Use?

Peak vs Peek vs Pique: Which One Would You Use?

9 Things to Check in Your Table of Contents Before Finalising Your Document

9 Things to Check in Your Table of Contents Before Finalising Your Document

What You Must Do Before Uploading Your Digital Files

What You Must Do Before Uploading Your Digital Files

British English Usage: Torch vs Flashlight

British English Usage: Torch vs Flashlight

Why so formal? Using Contractions

Why so formal? Using Contractions

Should You Use Exclamation Marks in Your Writing?

Should You Use Exclamation Marks in Your Writing?

Does Everyone Know What Middle Grade Means?

Does Everyone Know What Middle Grade Means?

Lightening vs Lightning: What is the Difference?

Lightening vs Lightning: What is the Difference?

Heading Styles: How Do You Differentiate Headings and Still Ensure Readability?

Heading Styles: How Do You Differentiate Headings and Still Ensure Readability?

9 Reasons to Listen to Your Book: Proofreading Techniques

9 Reasons to Listen to Your Book: Proofreading Techniques

Telly vs TV: What Do People Say in the UK?

Telly vs TV: What Do People Say in the UK?

Their, They're and There: Are You Using the Correct Word?

Their, They're and There: Are You Using the Correct Word?

Do You Ever Miss Out Question Marks in Your Manuscript? Simple Tip

Do You Ever Miss Out Question Marks in Your Manuscript? Simple Tip

Have You Checked the Readability of the Fonts You're Using? Here's Why You Should

Have You Checked the Readability of the Fonts You're Using? Here's Why You Should

Proofreading Book Covers: Don't Miss This Out

Proofreading Book Covers: Don't Miss This Out

Some Words Might Date Your Novel: Do You Want That?

Some Words Might Date Your Novel: Do You Want That?

You're vs Your: Which One Should I Use?

You're vs Your: Which One Should I Use?

Where do I Put Commas? (2): Using Commas When Directly Addressing Someone, or Something

Where do I Put Commas? (2): Using Commas When Directly Addressing Someone, or Something

Dish Towel vs Tea Towel: British English Usage

Dish Towel vs Tea Towel: British English Usage

Should I Rest My Manuscript?

Should I Rest My Manuscript?

Stationary vs Stationery: Which One to Use Where

Stationary vs Stationery: Which One to Use Where

Where Do I Put Capital Letters? Capitalisation Rules

Where Do I Put Capital Letters? Capitalisation Rules

How to Format Abrupt Speech Interruptions: Using Dashes

How to Format Abrupt Speech Interruptions: Using Dashes

British English Usage: Are Sweaters Really Jumpers?

British English Usage: Are Sweaters Really Jumpers?

How Do British People Mark Remembrance Day?

How Do British People Mark Remembrance Day?

Do You Know How to Use eg and ie Correctly? Here's How

Do You Know How to Use eg and ie Correctly? Here's How

Proofreading Techniques: Reading Your Book Aloud

Proofreading Techniques: Reading Your Book Aloud

Technology in Fiction: Is Specific Good, or Bad?

Technology in Fiction: Is Specific Good, or Bad?

Words Out of Time and Place: Should I Use That Word in a Contemporary Novel?

Words Out of Time and Place: Should I Use That Word in a Contemporary Novel?

Creating Dashes: Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating Dashes: Keyboard Shortcuts

British English Usage: Do We Say Biscuits, Rather Than Cookies?

British English Usage: Do We Say Biscuits, Rather Than Cookies?

Overused Words: Are They Really Necessary to Tell Your Story?

Overused Words: Are They Really Necessary to Tell Your Story?

7 Reasons to Use Styles to Format Your Manuscript

7 Reasons to Use Styles to Format Your Manuscript

Alot, Allot, or A Lot: Which One Should I Use?

Alot, Allot, or A Lot: Which One Should I Use?

Putting Website Links in an EBook: How to Do it Well

Putting Website Links in an EBook: How to Do it Well

EBook Titles and Headings: How Many Words Equals Too Many?

EBook Titles and Headings: How Many Words Equals Too Many?

Everyday vs Every Day: Aren't they the same?

Everyday vs Every Day: Aren't they the same?

British Customs: Guy Fawkes' Night

British Customs: Guy Fawkes' Night

10 Things to Check in Your EBook Before Finalising Your Manuscript

10 Things to Check in Your EBook Before Finalising Your Manuscript

British English Usage: Are Those Chips, or French Fries?

British English Usage: Are Those Chips, or French Fries?

How Many Spaces Should There Be After a Sentence? One, or Two?

How Many Spaces Should There Be After a Sentence? One, or Two?

Should I Use Slang in My Novel?

Should I Use Slang in My Novel?

Should I Use an Ellipsis or a Dash? How to Interrupt Speech Correctly

Should I Use an Ellipsis or a Dash? How to Interrupt Speech Correctly

British English Usage: Is What the Internet Says about Law Enforcement Terminology True?

British English Usage: Is What the Internet Says about Law Enforcement Terminology True?

Should I Use Single Quotes? Should I Use Double Quotes? Is There a Difference?

Should I Use Single Quotes? Should I Use Double Quotes? Is There a Difference?

Which Type of Dash Should I Use in Date, Number and Time Ranges?

Which Type of Dash Should I Use in Date, Number and Time Ranges?

When Should You Use Em and En Dashes? Is There a Difference?

When Should You Use Em and En Dashes? Is There a Difference?

Do I Need to Use That? How to Eliminate Unnecessary Words in Your Manuscript

Do I Need to Use That? How to Eliminate Unnecessary Words in Your Manuscript

1960's vs 1960s: Which is the Correct Way to Write Decades? | Use of Apostrophes

1960's vs 1960s: Which is the Correct Way to Write Decades? | Use of Apostrophes

What Comes After Would, Should and Could? | Of vs Have

What Comes After Would, Should and Could? | Of vs Have

Let's Talk Buildings: Story vs Storey | Which One is Correct?

Let's Talk Buildings: Story vs Storey | Which One is Correct?

Heading Format Checklist: 10 Things to Look Out For

Heading Format Checklist: 10 Things to Look Out For

Did I Spell That Name Correctly? Use This Easy Method to Find Out

Did I Spell That Name Correctly? Use This Easy Method to Find Out

6 Reasons to Proofread a Printout: Why Pen and Paper is a Good Idea

6 Reasons to Proofread a Printout: Why Pen and Paper is a Good Idea

Where Do I Put Commas? (1): Simple Tip

Where Do I Put Commas? (1): Simple Tip

It's vs Its: Which One Should I Use?

It's vs Its: Which One Should I Use?

Forgetting to Close Brackets? This Could be the Solution

Forgetting to Close Brackets? This Could be the Solution

Proofreading Bites: A Place to Get Regular Proofreading Tips and Advice

Proofreading Bites: A Place to Get Regular Proofreading Tips and Advice