Wordsmyth

Journalism, copywriting, copyediting, translation and some random thoughts

Writers! Take heed!

I love blogs. I love writing them and I love reading them. At the moment I don’t get nearly enough time to do either, and I give myself a lot of flack for it. I have no idea why I put so much pressure on myself. It’s a very annoying trait which I plan to fix by drinking as much as possible.

In the meantime I’ll share this post I found this post on one of my favourite blogs, This Isn’t Happiness. Sometimes original content is just too much effort, especially in business writing. Every copywriter I know (and many, many copywriters I don’t know) is guilty of indulging in the odd cliché. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, but it’s good to be aware of the traps.

Go have a look at Top 100 Words and Phrases to Avoid.

I also recently found out that my friend Victoria Burkhart has a photography blog. Her career in the film industry means she travels all the time, and has ample opportunities to explore exotic shores through her lens. Take a little time to glimpse into her world.

Victoria Burkhart's photography blog

Victoria Burkhart's photography blog

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