spiceyokooko

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I have a BA Hons degree in typographic design and Masters degree in business administration. I worked in the publishing industry for 30 years as a setter, copy editor and proof reader, before moving into management. Now semi-retired.

My main interest areas are cookery, cricket, and reading/writing.


27 Answers

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7
How many commas is too many?
dec 31 at 13:30
4
Combatting Excessive Familiarity Of Writing
jan 1 at 11:08
3
Please help me re-word this sentence
dec 19 at 15:07
3
Are music lyrics copyrighted?
dec 14 at 18:52
3
How can I catch more errors when I proofread?
dec 11 at 17:52
2
How do authors gain strong familiarity with archaic and extremely rare words?
jan 21 at 0:04
2
Intellectual Property Rights & Reuse of the Written Material
dec 26 at 14:32
2
Correct word for “Pulling some one into work, with continuous effort”?
dec 23 at 15:39
2
Is it really so “impossible” to get published by a traditional publisher?
dec 12 at 21:28
2
How many errors should I expect from a proofreader?
dec 11 at 17:38
1
alternatives to “he said” in dialog
dec 27 at 14:26
1
As a freelance writer, should I charge more for inconvenient time worked?
dec 12 at 20:26
1
How many errors per page volume is typically “okay” in a book?
dec 12 at 14:30
1
Differences in personal statements between American and UK universities?
dec 12 at 13:58
1
Converting Word pages to book pages, for novels?
dec 11 at 19:38
0
What is the proper way to use the pronoun “I” without too much repetition?
jan 18 at 23:49
0
How many different words are in the average novel?
jan 7 at 14:26
0
Various flavors for the action “irritate someone”?
dec 24 at 12:34
0
Using uncommon abbreviations
dec 13 at 0:25
0
Is it acceptable for a tech book to consist of only 2 chapters?
dec 12 at 20:10
0
figures and tables always on top of the page?
dec 12 at 17:45
0
Can a section have the same name as the chapter?
dec 12 at 17:10
0
Using dashes in writing dialogue
dec 12 at 15:53
0
Can you reprint screen shots of a game application or program without permission?
dec 12 at 14:08
-1
Very simple markup language for writing fiction
jan 9 at 13:37
-1
Fan-fiction and legalities [copyright etc.]
jan 7 at 14:16
-1
How do collaborating authors choose an agent?
dec 13 at 12:22