Latest work (2022 January-April)
The first four months of 2022 passed in a blur for me but here are some highlights. Editing I’m doing the usual copyediting for my regular clients (UNITAR and VoxEU.org) …
Category: About my work
Updates about The Clarity Editor, projects undertaken, some of my thought processes, etc. For anyone who would like to understand more about The Clarity Editor’s work and approaches.
Interview on Tandem Nomads podcast!
Yikes, I was interviewed on the Tandem Nomads podcast! Like, right here –> Tandem Nomads! Tandem Nomads was founded and is run by Amel Derragui, a business and marketing coach …
Presenting in clear English with diverse audiences (highlights from a mini-webinar)
I had a great response to a 12-minute talk on how to use clear English to communicate with diverse audiences! Here’s what I talked about. Families in Global Transition will …
Why does it matter that your editor belongs to a professional association?
When a freelance editor (or proofreader) belongs to a professional association, it could hint at some of their qualifications. Editors, unlike lawyers or healthcare workers, don’t need a license to …
Attempts of a non-designer to visually present information so it’s clear
I used to think that tinkering with figures and tables was an indulgence—I did it for fun if I had time. But now I know that visual presentation matters and …
The Clarity Editor annual report 2021
…Aaaaaand in a blink of an eye, 2021 is drawing to a close! My heartfelt gratitude to everyone in my life this whirlwind year 🙂 To wrap up, here’s my …
Need a fiction editor? I’m not whom you need :)
If you’re a fiction writer looking for an editor, I first thank you for considering me 🙂 But I’m afraid I’m not the person you need. Like any profession, editors …
What’s wrong with “native speaker”? Plus ESL, ELL, EFL…alphabet soup!
In reality, a “native English speaker” means people who are from a Western English-speaking country. The term is used to exclude anyone who doesn’t fit into that group, no matter …
Tidbits for editors and proofreaders (from CIEP2021)
Random stuff that I and others shared at CIEP2021 that I found useful for editors and proofreaders. I’m having an amazing time at the CIEP2021 online conference! Apart from the …
Webinar: Writing for international audiences
I was thrilled to run a 1-hour online workshop for UNITAR Division of Prosperity on tips on writing for an international audience. Here’s what took place!