It’s better to seek excellence rather than perfection So, I wrote an article that prompted quite a reaction. In it I said that it’s ok to be perfectish. It doesn’t mean that it won’t be perfect, just accept that it might not be. And that’s totally fine. Most of the comments were positive, but some…
Perfection is a myth Is there such a thing as perfect? Right, guys. Let’s get one thing straight. Perfect doesn’t exist. There is no such thing as perfect. What is perfect to one person’s eyes, may not be to another’s. Perfection in writing is also a myth With writing, perfect is even more of…
[Update: the SfEP is now the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), and I’m still proud to be a member, but have updated this article’s name for clarity’s sake. I am also now an Advanced Professional Member of the Institute] ***** It’s 2018 and it’s that time of year again. My annual membership of…