loriannlivingstonAug 163 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 vari...
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 gro...
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 beg...
loriannlivingstonNov 28, 20182 minSix tips for your website Did you know, on the average web page, skimming and scanning text is common behaviour for most visitors? Users have time to read at most ...
loriannlivingstonNov 12, 20182 minFun with idioms, or we could stand here and talk until the cows turn blueI found this great website that collects all the mixed idioms from news sources. An idiom is a way of speaking that is natural to native ...
loriannlivingstonNov 2, 20181 minIts vs. it’s: spotting misplaced apostrophes I can spot a misplaced apostrophe in a single glance. It’s my superpower. It’s an easy mistake to make, and even the most seasoned writer...
loriannlivingstonOct 31, 20182 minIt’s HalloweenAt first cock-crow the ghosts must go. Back to their quiet graves below. – Theodosia Garrison Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn ...
loriannlivingstonOct 24, 20182 minWho vs. whomGrammar is a set of rules about the structure of language. Most people are indifferent to the invisible gears that make language work. So...
loriannlivingstonOct 24, 20182 minThe language of electionsWordie for the Circle: Oct. 17 I thought since we go to the polls on Monday that it might be fun to take a look at words that are used in...
loriannlivingstonOct 18, 20182 minSpeaking plainly, part 2Wordie for The Circle “The purpose of a plain-language approach in written communication is to convey information easily and unambiguousl...
loriannlivingstonOct 18, 20182 minSpeaking plainlyWordie for The Circle Have you encountered situations where a document’s language caused more trouble than it solved? Perhaps you had to ...
loriannlivingstonOct 18, 20182 minWhat are you scared of?Wordie for The Circle: Sept. 6, 2018 Are you irrationally afraid of something? To the point that your body physically responds? Oxford En...
