by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Writing
The Origin of a Proofreader What comes to mind when you think about proofreaders? Perhaps, a harried pencil-pushing, glasses-wearing word nerd with hair pulled out yay far (imagine hands extending from each side of one’s head), another pencil behind the ear, and sweat...
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by Precise Creative | Infographics, Proofreading/Editing
Guaranteed proofreading tricks for a better document 1. Read each word of your text right to left (instead of left to right). When we proofread the same way we write and read, our eyes and brain can work in conjunction to fool us—tricking us into reading what we...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Punctuation, Students, Writing
How to Use Semicolons: 3 Simple Tips As far as punctuation panics go, a semicolon is probably the scariest punctuation and most intimidating mark out there. The mere question of its use can send even the most educated non-linguist into a sweat. After all, isn’t it...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Writing
5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs to Hire a Proofreader Now “Most writing could be better. Not just a little better – significantly better… A little attention to the final details can kick ‘pretty good’ to ‘magnificent’.” ~D. Bnonn Tennant If your business goals...
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by Precise Creative | Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Punctuation, Writing
Hyphen Usage: Punctuation Rules & Examples To hyphenate or not to hyphenate? That is the question! Are you confused about how to use hyphens? The use of hyphens tends to bring up a lot of controversy from time to time. And it is possibly one of the most overused...
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by Precise Creative | Business, Grammar, Proofreading/Editing, Writing
Don’t let your business contract fall victim to comma drama. The importance of punctuation in business contracts has been an item of debate. Some consider the comma to be an insignificant mark of punctuation—barely worth noticing, emitting merely a pause...
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