Brendan Brown founded The Expert Editor in Melbourne in 2012, after completing a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University and working as a writer. He built it into a professional editing service used by academics, authors, and businesses across Australia and beyond, and later founded its international sister company, Global English Editing. Brendan is a co-founder of Brown Brothers Media, the company behind The Expert Editor, where he oversees both editing brands. He sets the editorial standards that apply to the company's client work and this blog, and reviews articles before they are published.
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. Writing is an art form, but also a technical skill. I don't subscribe to the view that great writing requires perfect grammar. In my view, great writing is more about being engaging, ...Read More
Editor's note: First published in 2015 as a list of Twitter accounts, this article was reviewed in July 2026 and kept here as a historical reference. Twitter has since been rebranded as X, and many of the original accounts below are inactive or no longer resolve under their ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. "Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs" – David Ogilvy In 1962, Time Magazine declared advertising guru David Ogilvy as "the most sought-after wizard in today's advertising industry". During his years as ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. A key consideration for many book authors when it comes to professional editing is affordability. Book authors may have big dreams, but most aren't yet as wealthy as JK Rowling. Professional book ...Read More
Editor's note (July 2026): This post is a first-person account from 2013–2014 reflecting on our blogging strategy at the time, including references to Google+ and Fiverr that no longer apply. Kept as a historical record. In 2013, our blog was a poster child for mediocrity. Each post was outsourced ...Read More