Non-designer practice: Visual presentation of information
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 …
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.
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!
Webinar on approaches to editing for an international audience
On 20 June 2020, I held my first webinar on editing! The participants were a small group of volunteer editors who help publish BAMBI News, a monthly English-language parenting magazine.
The power of words: Multi-language authors
I am going to say “multi-language author” instead of “non-native English speaker” from now on.
Reviewing the first half of a whirlwind 2020
It’s already August and what a mad year 2020 has been so far! Despite some personal upheavals, professionally, it’s been an engaging few months. It’s time for a little taking stock.