Anything you can do, an AI can do better?A lot of people are worried about whether AI can take their job. Here I look into whether four different AIs can replace proofreaders.Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
The Law of Unintended ConsequencesHave you ever tried reorganising your phone home screen, then were unable to find any apps the next time you switched it on? Or maybe a…Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022
Taking a closer lookEver wondered what a proofreader does? What they think about when doing their job? Well here’s a look behind the curtain into how we think.Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
How many proofreaders does it take to change a lightbulb?The light in my office is blinking. On, off, on, off, and on again. It’s very annoying and I’m thinking very hard about the process of…May 4, 2021May 4, 2021
How to tell people they’re wrong without getting shouted atDo we make mistakes? Of course we do, we’re only human. My job as a proofreader is to find mistakes in writing and correct them. But the…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Calling Sherlock Holmes and IBM WatsonWhy would a car, going full speed, hit a barrier head-on at a highway turnoff? Was it a lack of paint, making the runup look like just…Dec 4, 20201Dec 4, 20201
Top 5 TyposA quick tour of the common mistakes seen in the wild by a proofreader. Do you think there’s any worse that aren’t here?Aug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020