Helen Woodhouse
I have long been a word and grammar enthusiast. After 25 years as a lawyer, and better late than never, I made the leap from writing advice on the laws of the land to advice on polishing prose. I did my initial training in proofreading and editing with Proofreading Academy (now Knowadays), gaining a distinction in the Becoming A Proofreader course. I followed that up with training in fiction editing with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, better known as CIEP.
I now work freelance, editing and writing for Proofed as well as writing for Knowadays – the promise of work really has been kept! – and as a fiction editor for independent authors.
I keep hoping that the novel that’s rumoured to be inside each of us will eventually make its way out of my head and onto the page; while I wait, I continue my daily journal, which I’ve kept since I was at school (much longer ago than I like to admit).
Recent Articles:
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A Content Writer’s Guide to Search Intent Optimization
Apr 14, 2024
Search intent optimization might sound like yet another thing that you, as a writer, need to do to satisfy Google’s algorithms. However, it’s actually about creating content that satisfies your audience – and ensuring that they can find it. Let’s have a closer look at what search intent is, how it’s used by search engines […]
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How to Become a Better Editor
Apr 06, 2024
Wondering how to become a better editor? Whether you’re just starting your editing career or are an experienced editor, we have some tips for you – nine of them, in fact! And by reading this post, you’re already well on the way to one of them… What Skills Does an Editor Need? When it comes […]
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A Content Writer’s Guide to Google YMYL
Mar 27, 2024
“Stand and deliver! Your money or your life.” Although Google’s initialism, YMYL, stands for Your Money or Your Life, you’ll be relieved to know that it doesn’t deliver a threat. In this post, we take a closer look at what Google’s YMYL is, why YMYL pages are important, and how you, as a writer, can […]
