Month: February 2019

  • Editors and proofreaders: What’s in *your* diplomatic bag?

    Editors and proofreaders: What’s in *your* diplomatic bag?

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    by

    Helen Stevens

    ​Are you a natural diplomat? Or do you struggle to respond with sensitivity and tact, especially in stressful situations? And what does all this have to do with editing and proofreading? Diplomacy is never far from the headlines, whether it’s the Brexit negotiations, ceasefires in long-running armed conflicts, or international agreements on emissions targets. Even if…