by Shae Lalor | Feb 2, 2017 | Editing, Writing
Many businesses recognise the value of a well written tender, bid or quote to help them land new and repeat business. Yet there are many who leave their tender response to the last minute and don’t engage the right people for the task. When that next RFT lands...
by Shae Lalor | Aug 30, 2016 | Editing, Opinion
1. Ask why. With the pressure on, we often get started on writing a fact sheet or blog before we really understand its purpose. Quality business writing is clear in its intent and speaks to the audience in a way that suits them (not you). There’s no use writing...
by Shae Lalor | Jun 29, 2016 | Editing, Opinion
During my 13 years as a public servant, I became well-versed in government writing. It felt like a gradual conditioning. I learnt to add extra words to ‘beef’ things out. I wrote in a more complex, formal language, and used the Thesaurus to inject...
by Shae Lalor | Mar 31, 2016 | Editing, Opinion
I’m working on editing a first-time author’s very personal story. I was thrilled when she chose me as her editor, yet keenly aware of my responsibilities to her manuscript. Not only must I edit for structural integrity, flow, grammar, consistency and...
by Shae Lalor | Nov 16, 2015 | Editing, Opinion
I have been known to complain about the limitations and daily frustrations created by Microsoft Word. However, now that I am a full-time editor and writer, I have come to realise I take much of Microsoft Word’s functionality for granted. Herewith is my heartfelt...
by Shae Lalor | Oct 12, 2015 | Editing, Proofreading, Writing
Yesterday I visited a relatively new website for a browse. I clicked through about five pages and encountered more than a couple of typos. Now I know errors sneak in there sometimes. No one writes perfect content every time. Usually I can forgive one or two typos per...
