Scribblings

Things I’ve learned
Things I’ve learned in the first year or so of running my own business. Mostly, I’m thankful.

Borrowing or plagiarism?
Copying or honouring, stealing or developing your own style? Where does the line fall between borrowing and plagiarism?

Paper Anniversary for HD Words – 1 year on…
One year – and not a Victorian garret in sight!

Happy Christmas – or maybe not!
Should we be saying ‘Happy Christmas’ or using some other phrase?

When you need a spelling mistake
Deliberate mis-spellings to draw attention, or bloopers that shouldn’t exist – get your spellings right where it counts.

Which hat am I wearing today?
Writing for your audience – using the right words, and making the right assumptions on prior knowledge to help your message land.

Cornwall Careers Show
I’ve been invited to attend Cornwall Careers Show as an exhibitor – here are my thoughts for my stand, so far…

Odd words in the English language
I’ve been thinking about odd words again. It’s a hazard of the job, and I could probably get tablets for it, I know, but there it is!

Homophones – words that sound the same
Words that are spelled differently, but sound the same – with sentences to illustrate them. I had fun – can you tell?
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