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The rule is, don’t put the first bracket or bracketing comma in and then foolishly omit the second. This could just annoy the reader and may give your writing a completely different meaning to the one you set out to give. I’ll start with a definition (as I happened to buy this book today!). ‘Oxford A-Z … Continue reading
I have learnt today that the word however can appear at the beginning or later in a sentence, although my research has led me to believe that there is no fixed rule. My references below are just a few, but give you an idea of the different meanings of the word, where it can be placed and how it can be … Continue reading
Today I have learnt that everyday non-fiction writing or expository writing e.g. blogs, memos, articles, essays etc., should show the conclusion at the beginning of the piece and not the end. It’s the first principle in Brandon Royal’s ‘The Little Red Writing Book’. Royal explains that the purpose of expository writing (as opposed to creative … Continue reading
My Writing Notebook 