Hilary Trick

Fully trained #Proofreader | Intermediate Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders | Masters and PhD students | #Norwich

[Hilary Trick @HilaryTrick]

Plain English – what are the business benefits? https://t.co/st4fwnraQ4 via @laura_ripper

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Word contains some wonderful features which can save you time and stress – and help you to create clear and academically appropriate writing #uea #phdchat #phdforum #sfep #npen
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[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

One of my all-time favourites: to ‘lick’ something ‘into shape’ originated in the medieval belief that bear cubs are born as formless lumps that need to be licked into bear shape by their mother.

[Hilary Trick @HilaryTrick]

Editors: One day this could save me - and you - a lot of time! Thanks, Liz.
What to do if your comment boxes go tiny in Word https://t.co/kXlgxUgcdB via @Lyzzybee_Libro

[UEA Study Advice @uealearn]

Questions about referencing? Come and ask a friendly LET tutor at our Referencing workshop. Today, 1pm- 2pm, Student Union rm 6.

[Editage @Editage]

Tips on presenting your #tables effectively https://t.co/9vM3gKWCpU #research #manuscript #figures #statistics #ecrchat #phdchat #phdlife #postdoc

[CCNBusiness @CCNBusiness]

Very proud of our students who took part in the semi finals of the Pizza Challege - good luck for next week@pizza_brick @norwichcollege

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Words that once wore their heart on their sleeve: a freelancer was a knight-adventurer who used his lance for anyone who paid him; a secretary kept secrets; illustrators added lustre; and a heathen lived on the (‘uncivilised’) heath.

[University of Oxford @UniofOxford]

Why do humans have two eyes? How do pirates divide their treasure? If you could invent an instrument what sound would it make? And other sample questions, straight from the tutors taking part in the #OxInterview process. Choose your subject, and have a go! https://t.co/fxGoFzb9Ht

[Editage @Editage]

Who are the real predators in predatory #publishing – #journals or #authors? https://t.co/781YIHazVY #journal #research #manuscript #ecrchat #phdchat #academia

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@UEA @SfEP If you’ve ever struggled with Harvard referencing you may have wondered what it really is and where it comes from. This may help: https://t.co/gW2WMF8eEV

[John Espirian @espirian]

My top 10 writing tips.

#UnclogYourBlog

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Interesting and useful https://t.co/QLjA2OxRk1

[Dr. Sam Alibrando @DrSamAlibrando]

This is not emotional intelligence, it's emotional manipulation. Emotional intelligence includes care for others. https://t.co/Fdsw2wvoaN

[Editage @Editage]

How to collaborate effectively & ensure your #research gets the attention it deserves: Interview with Gail Schofield https://t.co/kLIT277Mcr

[Hilary Trick @HilaryTrick]

My view of the world I live in was changed by last night’s Blue Planet. And I can never unsee the fish with the transparent head. https://t.co/YK6JJsyPi4

[Editage @Editage]

How do I know if the title of my #research paper is appropriate? https://t.co/TOX3Xh2o4e #phdchat #ecrchat #postdocs #acwri

[Dr Kevan Williams @DrKevan]

Wow. What a beautiful morning @uniofeastanglia

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

Struggling to get any words written? Seven tips to help you turbocharge your writing https://t.co/GIVvHO0vX8 #phdchat #ecrchat #acwri

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

The ‘h’ in ‘ghost��� is a historical hiccup. William Caxton, having first practised his trade in Flanders, brought Flemish typesetters back to England to help set up his printing press - they lobbed an ‘h’ into English ‘gost’ because their own native word was ‘gheest’.