loriannlivingstonAug 16, 20203 minWhat you see isn't always what was submittedIf you're wondering just what it is that an editor does, most of the time it has to do with language, language choice, clarity and style...
loriannlivingstonJan 7, 20192 minSnug as a bug in a bunny hugI came across a set of linguistic maps on Facebook recently. They’re maps of Canada – there are 23 of them highlighting the regional...
loriannlivingstonDec 11, 20182 minShirts, collars and spending: what’s a laundry list?This morning I heard a politician talking about a “laundry list of spending.” It’s a funny term, laundry list. I make to-do lists and...
loriannlivingstonDec 5, 20182 minWords of the YearAbout this time every year, the Western world’s dictionaries decide what the Word of the Year is. Most notably, the Oxford Dictionary...