How to write clearly and precisely — the core of what we do at The Expert Editor: grammar, editing craft, proofreading, and practical guides for thesis, essay, and academic writing.
What a manuscript assessment actually checks — and how to read one
When a writer sends a finished manuscript for assessment, they usually expect one of two verdicts: it's ready, or it isn't. What they get…
Copyedit vs proofread vs structural edit: which your draft actually needs
Most people who ask us for "a proofread" don't want a proofread. They want their writing to be good, and proofreading is the word…
How grammar and punctuation became subtle social signals
Send a text that ends with a period, and something shifts. It reads a little colder, a little more final, than the same sentence…
How to earn money as a writer (infographic)
Writers are in demand across more platforms than ever. Every business with a website, blog, or social media presence needs skilled writers — and…
100 editing and proofreading tips for writers
Editing and proofreading are vital for producing great writing. But where should you look? What should you change? As the most comprehensive proofreading list…
15 grammar rules it’s okay to break (Infographic)
Rules were made to be broken – just ask James Dean. But to be a grammar rebel, you have to understand the rules in…
The ultimate grammar cheat sheet for writers (Infographic)
English is the world's international language, but that doesn't mean it's the world's easiest language. It's full of grammar oddities, confusing vocabulary and hard-to-master…
A Better Australia Scholarship Winner 2016
The A Better Australia Scholarship program is no longer offered by The Expert Editor. This post is kept as a historical record of Nathan's…
The top 55 apps for writers in 2016
Availability, pricing, and features for individual tools may have changed since. Modern technology has made writing more complicated than it should be at times.…
2015 A Better Australia Scholarship Winner
This post is kept as a historical record of Heidi-May's 2015 win. The Expert Editor would like to congratulate Heidi-May Mcrenolyds from the University…
The best websites for ESL students
The Internet is full of resources for English language learners at the university level. However, the problem lies in which material is valuable and…
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10 common grammar mistakes writers make [Infographic]
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…
The 30 most common grammar mistakes (and how to avoid them)
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…
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50 Twitter accounts all writers should follow [2015 archive]
If you are a writer, then Twitter is a veritable font of information waiting for you to discover. It offers a vast world of…
The best apps and resources for writers
With modern technology advancing at a breathtaking speed (computer watches, seriously!), there are online apps and resources that provide a helping hand for just…
7 practical tips for editing your own writing
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…
4 ways to make proofreading fun
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…
A Better Australia Scholarship Winner
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…
How to make writing faster, easier and more enjoyable
Whether it's a long school essay, final thesis, the yearly report for work or even that book you've always been meaning to write, few…
8 tips to supercharge your academic writing
Sitting down to a new academic writing project is always a challenge. A 15,000 word article is daunting to anyone; for some a 2,000…
One writing principle every writer should return to: answer the six basic questions
I recently started teaching a "Critical reading and effective writing" course at a university and it's reminded me of some of the small details…
Editing vs proofreading in a nutshell
Editing and proofreading get talked about as if they're the same job at two different price points. They're not. They catch different problems, at…
A guide to getting your thesis edited in Australia
This guide was originally published on the popular Thesis Whisperer website under the title "Should I get an editor for my thesis?". It was…
New Scholarship to Help Young People Change Australia
The A Better Australia Scholarship program is no longer offered by The Expert Editor. This post is kept as a historical record of why…
A guide to professional editing and proofreading in Australia
The Expert Editor has created a guide to professional editing and proofreading to help you navigate the editing world in Australia. You may have…
The author’s guide to professional book editing
This guide presents the four main professional editing options for Australian authors and the key issues to consider when hiring a book editor. Australia…
3 reasons why humans are still better than computers at academic editing
Editing is one field where a human touch is still more valuable than an electronic one. In our digital age, it seems logical that…
The ethics of editing for students
"What do you do for a living?" is a question we get asked when awkwardly socialising with strangers. "I own an editing company" is…
How to find an affordable online book editing service
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…
Even literary giants like Fitzgerald needed a professional editor — here’s what that could mean for you
Professional editing is not just for your "typical writer", such as a first time novelist or a PhD student. It's also for the literacy…
How to find affordable editing for your thesis
PhD and Master's students are inevitably price sensitive when it comes to dissertation or thesis editing. Being a student has many upsides, but wealth…
Why our business blog failed — and what we learned
In 2013, our blog was a poster child for mediocrity. Each post was outsourced for the cost of a jam doughnut and about as…
A copyeditor reads the Book of Genesis
A manuscript arrived on our desk some years ago: no title page, no covering letter, just a very confident opening chapter and an author…