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Correct Grammar - Does it drive you crazy when people get it wrong?

Oh yes, it does drive me crazy when people use incorrect grammar. I suffer from proper-grammar-sensitivity, (similar to the 'swipecard disability' I also suffer with at the checkout) These days, even professional signage can be gloriously, stupendously incorrect. And few people seem to care or even notice! Aargh! My pet hate? Misused apostrophes. I once saw this cartoon and burst out laughing, because it is exactly how I feel as I drive around the shops. Now, I am the first to admit I make typos. All the time. Who doesn't? The key is proofreading and editing your work thoroughly. Kids laugh along with me when I read out their work to them, exactly how its written, with hilarious mispronunciations and all. Grammarly.com is a great website which seeks to address this alarming trend in society - the demise of proper language use. I always say to my reluctant students; "Some day it will be absolutely vital to you that you are heard and understood. Don't be one ...

Beautiful hand crafted illustrations by Beverley Edge

I recently met a fabulous illustrator, Beverley Edge at a writer's conference. Just look at her meticulous, beautiful work!  www.beverleyedge.com I love robots, so of course I had to put at least one pic in this blogpost. Beverley lives in Perth, Western Australia, but, like me, she hails from the UK. Beverley says of her work: "I work with a variety of materials to form my illustrations, mainly polymer clay, wire, beads, felt, fabrics and then add finishing touches digitally on photoshop. These quirky 3D clay creations and fabric designs are unique, fashionable and have characters with global appeal. Each character is lovingly handmade until the models form a life of their own. The attention to detail is paramount, and i am constantly finding new ways of adding texture, pattern and interest in the materials I use."