by Shae Lalor | Mar 16, 2026 | Opinion
When I started The Write Path, it was December 2014. The prime minister at the time, Tony Abbott, was making cuts and causing controversy with decisions about paid parental leave and Medicare. Hawthorn won the AFL grand final that year (a very big deal in our...
by Shae Lalor | Mar 2, 2026 | Editing
Is it just me or is the Oxford comma making a comeback? (Not the song by Vampire Weekend; I’m talking about the real Oxford comma.) In recent years, I have seen it appear more regularly in text. I don’t love it – especially when it is used incorrectly. I sadly spend...
by Shae Lalor | Feb 13, 2026 | Opinion, Writing
Is being able to write – and write well – a lost art? I have been told many times that having the ability to write compelling stories or copy is a craft and a skill. Some people envy that ability. Yet how will our children find, practise and learn to love this craft?...
by Shae Lalor | Mar 25, 2025 | Editing, Proofreading, Web, Writing
When communicating about a policy, a service or a product in writing, we can get bogged down in the complexities and the details. This is particularly true when you’re highly invested in it. Perhaps you helped devise the policy over many iterations and know it...
by Shae Lalor | Dec 4, 2024 | Editing, Opinion, Writing
Beginnings When I registered my business in late 2014, I had 2 children in primary school. One was 8 and one was 5. We also had a young and exuberant 11-month-old dog. At the time, I worked in an open plan area of the house, often to the backdrop of tunes from ABC...
