Client myth buster #3: "An editor isn't a subject matter expert. They'll do more harm than good"
If you're worried an editor might make a mess of your text, read this. We may not have your expertise but we are experts in our own right.
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Welcome to our Goldfinch blog and resources page. We write about editing, plain English, grammar and the language of social activism.
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Resources
A Field Guide to the Birds of Plain English
Inside our fanciful little field guide, you'll find 23 tips for using plain English PLUS a handy checklist for your writing desk.
We can't promise you'll learn much about birds. But we'll at least introduce you to 6 of our favourites.
A Field Guide to the Birds of Plain English audio
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A Field Guide to the Flowers of Legal Writing
For the second instalment of our Field Guide series, we're putting flowers under the microscope – some classics and some lesser known species.
But the real focus is legal writing. Let's see if we can make documents like contracts, advices, judgments and wills clearer and more engaging for everyday readers.
Rainbow Connections: 7 ways to make our readers' dreams come true
Inspired by one of the great wonders of the natural world – and the world's most famous frog – this guide is jam-packed with writing tips.
If that's not quite enough for you, it also comes with its very own digital mixtape ... a YouTube playlist of rainbow-related songs.
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