Joe HainingDec 31, 20213 minDoing what you love (2021 in review)While 2021 continued to be difficult in the world at large, for me professionally it has been another strong year. I do feel lucky and...
Joe HainingDec 29, 20202 minReflections on 2020What more can be said that hasn’t already about this strangest of years? In many ways, as a freelance editor, working conditions have...
Joe HainingNov 7, 20202 minREVIEW: 'Semicolon' by Cecilia Watson‘There was no time when everyone spoke flawless English and people punctuated “properly”. It’s important to come to grips with this...
Joe HainingJan 28, 20202 minCompany – singular or plural?A recent piece of work caused me to pause to think about a common language question – should companies be treated as singular or plural?
Joe HainingDec 31, 20193 min2019: a year in reviewWell, 2019 has been quite the year! It's time to take stock, reflect, and think about the challenges to come.
Joe HainingDec 30, 20182 minThat was the year that wasAs a freelance, it’s always nice (and not to say a very good idea) to keep tabs on how you and your business are progressing. Reflecting...
Joe HainingSep 27, 20183 minMind your languageThe presence of potentially offensive language in a text can be a tricky thing for copy-editors to approach. But is it always a bad...