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A case to capitalise Biblical, Godly, and other adjectives once proper

10th June 202110th June 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

Is it too Quixotic of me to expect for us to capitalise Biblical, Godly, and other proper adjectives at all times?

5 tips for technical writing

29th May 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

These are five tips for technical writing that I believe are helpful for both new and experienced technical writers. When I started my job with Opera Software in late 2016, my initial tasks were to edit and proofread documents, blogs, and product text. A few months later, I was asked to develop help content for … Continue reading 5 tips for technical writing

How to identify this overlooked subject-verb disagreement in writing

9th March 20219th March 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

This is one of the most curious and overlooked mistakes in English: the subject-verb agreement in sentences using the “one of the…” structure.

3 influential female authors who have greatly impacted my career | International Women’s Day 2021

8th March 20218th March 2021 / John van Vliet / Leave a comment

These three female authors and copyeditors are influential to the work that I do as a proofreader, copyeditor, documentation specialist, and writer.

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