Blog posts by parson
Be nice. Strategies of a proofreader
But finding errors or inconsistencies in your own writing is sometimes difficult. Another pair of eyes can help. This is where I come in. read more
Three runners and three records
The B2Run in Hamburg was tougher than ever. Next to the stadium, the British singer Adele gave a concert. read more
Commas save lives
Comma rules. For some, they are easy to remember. For others, they can be as difficult as assembling Ikea kitchen cabinets. read more
Affect vs effect
"Changing the configuration can affect the performance of your computer." I always stop before affect. Isn’t it rather effect? The mistake is quickly made; the words are quite similar. read more
Stubborn Susan and Shaky Steve. DITA typology for dummies
Sind Sie ein Trial-and-Error-Tom oder ein Jump-right-in-Joe? Und wissen Sie, was eine DITA-Typologie ist? Ich nicht, bisher jedenfalls. Frank Ralf hat's erfunden. read more