Most of my reviews are very positive, and I frequently conclude by recommending the book in question despite my criticisms. However, I do think it’s important to be honest about a book’s or an exhibition’s downsides. I also like to open a review, where possible, with a personal, perhaps humorous, observation.
Read MoreThe book includes the obituary writer who can hardly wait for his subjects to drop dead so that he can at last see his work in print.
Read MoreOnce again I am presenting you with two very slightly different reviews of the same book.
Read MoreOnce again I am presenting you with two different reviews of the same book.
Read MoreOnce again I am presenting you with two very slightly different reviews of the same book. The first is the review I sent in to the editor of Teach Secondary magazine. The second is what was actually published.
Read MoreIf it is such an effort to deny that you’ve done anything wrong, then you must be guilty. Otherwise, it would be easy.
Read MoreThe real history of news is not about a chronology of technological inventions.
Read MoreThe stand-out aspect of this collection for me is the way it has been organised into categories, a brave choice I think.
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These stories really provide a short glimpse into a culture of which I am almost completely ignorant.
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If you have a product that requires a manual, and you wish to write it in-house, I would suggest the following…
Read MoreI have temporaily removed the automatic paywall on my Eclecticism site, thereby freeing up 557 pieces for you to read should you so desire.
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Oulipo word cloud
Can creative writing be automated (without using A|).
Read MoreHow many ways can you organise a library?
Read MoreHave you ever thought about all the jobs you’ve had, whether paid for or as a volunteer?
Read MoreOne of the first things I look for when reviewing a non-fiction book is whether or not it contains an index. If it does, the next thing I check is whether the index is actually useful. This post explains how to create an index in MS Word.
Read MoreAn article I wrote for a client is characterised by 24 pieces of data. More correctly: metadata. So what?
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This is just a very quick heads-up. I’m just about to send off four reviews to Teach Secondary magazine. I will post the reviews here once they’ve been published there (that’s the deal), but here are one-liners to whet your appetite.
Read MoreIf, like me, you enjoy reading around a subject, and probing a little deeper than strictly necessary, and you are an avid reader or a determined writer, Bookish Words should appeal to you.
Read MoreIn this article, I republish a review of mine that was first published in Teach Secondary magazine. Next, there follows the article I actually sent in. The differences are only minor, but I thought you might find it interesting to examine the differences, and consider what difference they make, if any, to your experience and understanding of the review.
Read MoreIn this article, I republish a review of mine that was first published in Teach Secondary magazine. Next, there follows the article I actually sent in. The differences are only minor, but I thought you might find it interesting to examine the differences, and consider what difference they make, if any, to your experience and understanding of the review.
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