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Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor's latest editorial standards. George Orwell's essay Politics and the English Language, published in 1946, is a battle cry in the fight against bad English. In Orwell's eyes, written English has become slovenly, vague and meaningless, ...Read More
Editor's note: First published in 2015, this article was reviewed in July 2026 and kept here as a historical reference. Availability, pricing, and features for individual tools may have changed since. With modern technology advancing at a breathtaking speed (computer watches, seriously!), there are online apps and resources that ...Read More
Editor’s note: This article was reviewed and updated in July 2026 to meet Expert Editor’s latest editorial standards. Imagine this familiar scenario: you’ve written your last line and throw your hands in the air. You’re done! A moment of euphoria and relief washes over you – for a very ...Read More
Editor's note (July 2026): The A Better Australia Scholarship program is no longer offered by The Expert Editor. This post is kept as a historical record of Sophie's 2014 win. The Expert Editor congratulates Sophie Cusworth, Bachelor of Arts student at Melbourne University, for winning the 2014 A ...Read More
Editor's note: This article was originally written by Laura Hibbs, the author of Becoming an Expat: Thailand. It has been reviewed and edited by Expert Editor's editorial team to meet our latest editorial standards. Whether it's a long school essay, final thesis, the yearly report for work or even that ...Read More
Editor’s note: This article was originally written by Triona McBride and has been reviewed and edited in July 2026 by the Expert Editor’s editorial team to meet our latest editorial standards. Sitting down to a new academic writing project is always a challenge. A 15,000 word article is daunting ...Read More