When you write code in a blog post, you’ll want it to display as code, not be processed as part of the page. This can be confusing in some editors. For example, WordPress interprets code differently in the Visual Editor […]
Sometimes I have to estimate the word count of a page on a client’s website. This might be because they want a similar article, or they want the content to be replaced without affecting the layout. Copying and pasting text […]
In September 2013, I was on holiday in Turkey. I was supposed to be on a break from writing. One night, as I was eating dinner, my phone began to go crazy. Uh oh. Something was happening. On a high-profile […]
It only takes a second to ruin your entire working day. One peek at Twitter or Facebook, and boom — the entire afternoon is gone. If you’re working remotely, you probably don’t have anyone to crack the whip, so online […]
Google Docs is a great tool for collaboration when you create content in teams. It makes life much easier for editors, and it means that you can avoid using Microsoft Word’s cumbersome Track Changes feature. But if you need to […]
PerfectIt is a Windows application that automates the process of applying styles. It hooks directly into Microsoft Word and makes it much easier to enforce your house style. PerfectIt behaves a little like Grammarly (read our review of Grammarly Premium here). […]
Learning how to write titles correctly is one of the most important aspects of blogging. While you can get away with writing titles with just one leading capital letter, it looks more professional to use conventional styles. Titlecapitalization.com gives you […]