AI and writing non-fiction: July 2026
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: July 2026
An editor's view - Suzanne Arnold
Writing, editing and publishing as seen by a non-fiction specialist.
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Book review: Story craft
Whatever you’re writing, you’ll find useful lessons and ideas.
Ligatures
Why do tracked changes sometimes show two letters as having changed, even though you only inserted one?
Perilous pedantry
Why might you choose not to follow rules strictly? (Not to strictly follow…?) Advice from English Grammar Day 2026
AI and writing non-fiction: June 2026
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: June 2026
Origin stories: bus driver’s holiday
A series exploring the meanings and origins of phrases and sayings. This time: bus driver’s holiday
A year on a journal
My year as interim managing editor of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology is at an end. And what a year it’s been!
AI and writing non-fiction: May 2026
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: May 2026
Origin stories: fly the nest (and empty nest/er)
A series exploring the meanings and origins of phrases and sayings. This time: fly the nest (and empty nest)
Origin stories: batten down the hatches
A series exploring the meanings and origins of phrases and sayings. This time: batten down the hatches
AI and writing non-fiction: April 2026
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: April 2026.
‘Is my microphone on? Can you hear me?’
How Greta Thunberg conveys a big message with little words
AI and writing non-fiction: March 2026
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: March 2026.
Origin stories: hill I’ll die on
A series exploring the meanings and origins of phrases and sayings. This time: hill I’ll die on
Becoming Instagran
How Judith Leary-Joyce went viral and became an eco-influencer as well as an Amazon number-one author
Storytelling in business writing
Plain language and stories help convey messages. I recently copy-edited a powerful example
Origin stories: long shot
A series exploring the meanings and origins of phrases and sayings. This time: ‘it’s a long shot’ and ‘not by a long shot’
AI and writing non-fiction: December 2025
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: December 2025
AI and writing non-fiction: November 2025
Resources that most caught my attention this month on generative AI, non-fiction and copyright: November 2025
Volunteering at a literary festival
Memories and lessons from acting as a steward at Wimbledon BookFest 2025.