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Editor's note: First published in 2016, this article was reviewed in July 2026 and kept here as a historical reference. Availability and features for individual resources may have changed since. The Internet is full of resources for English language learners at the university level. However, the problem lies in which ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. This infographic is based on our previous post The 30 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them). Great writing doesn't require perfect grammar, and occasionally grammar rules can (and should) ...Read More
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note: First published in 2015 as a list of Twitter accounts, this article was reviewed in July 2026 and kept here as a historical reference.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. You might have heard the phrase: "Writing and editing is art. Proofreading is science." And isn't that the truth? It's incredibly exciting to create an original piece of writing, but when it comes ...Read More