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Life lessons from my granddaughter (in December Wordnerdery)

Life lessons from my granddaughter (in December Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Dec 16, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

You may have noticed I have somewhat of a yearly tradition for the December issue of my newsletter, Wordnerdery. Rather than talk about words, expressive writing and so on, I usually share my thoughts about something more personal. The tradition continues! The...
From writing support to virtual collabs, freelancers are using cool tools

From writing support to virtual collabs, freelancers are using cool tools

by Sue Horner | Dec 4, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Amid the shiny new digital tools discussed at a recent session with IABC/Toronto’s Professional Independent Communicators (PIC) was an old standby: The Canadian Press Caps and Spelling book. I use it often for its Plain Words section, and I wasn’t the only word nerd...
The poetic power of music (in November Wordnerdery)

The poetic power of music (in November Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Nov 22, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Do you pause what you’re doing for a moment of silence on Remembrance Day or Veterans Day? I do, and often turn on the radio (remember radio?) so as not to get caught up in work and miss 11 a.m. One year, the radio station introduced the moment, and then went...
Gifts for writers and readers, 2023 edition

Gifts for writers and readers, 2023 edition

by Sue Horner | Nov 13, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

The “gifting season” is upon us! I heard this term for the first time this year, and you have to admit it is politically correct. No dancing around what holiday you celebrate, even if it does reduce the season to an exchange of gifts. In any case, it’s time for my...
Yet more writing tips in links you might have missed, fall edition

Yet more writing tips in links you might have missed, fall edition

by Sue Horner | Nov 7, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Hello friends, it’s time for yet another roundup of links you might have missed. This time, you’ll find some new and classic advice related to writing. I do post these beyond the dwindling population of X, but what are the chances you saw them the first time?...
A primer on plain language (in October Wordnerdery)

A primer on plain language (in October Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Oct 23, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Way back when the world was still coming to grips with the pandemic, helping people understand information took on new urgency. Where could we find the latest news? How could we stay safe? And how far apart was six feet anyway? You could argue that today’s state of...
Assignment: Help readers see the value of music on mental health

Assignment: Help readers see the value of music on mental health

by Sue Horner | Oct 11, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog, Writing samples

Porch concerts were a thing in some neighbourhoods during the pandemic. It’s not surprising; music has been shown to lessen the effects of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, all of which soared then and remain high. My client asked me to write about...
ngl, some of these new words weren’t on my bingo card

ngl, some of these new words weren’t on my bingo card

by Sue Horner | Oct 4, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

The English language certainly never stands still, and dictionaries like Merriam-Webster do their best to keep up. Thus they officially admit new (or newish) words or new definitions to their ranks as people use them over time. As M-W says, “Signs of a healthy...
Everything old is new again, eventually (in Sept. Wordnerdery)

Everything old is new again, eventually (in Sept. Wordnerdery)

by Sue Horner | Sep 25, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

On summer drives this year, I heard one song over and over again: Fast Car, sung by Luke Combs. You, too? The song isn’t new, although Luke’s version is. He was born in 1990, two years after Tracy Chapman released the original. Luke had sentimental memories of driving...
Kindness on social media? See it in links you might have missed, August edition

Kindness on social media? See it in links you might have missed, August edition

by Sue Horner | Aug 31, 2023 | The Red Jacket Diaries blog

Kindness. Compassion. Respect. These aren’t necessarily words you associate with social media, are they? Surprise! They feature in my latest roundup of social media posts you might have missed, these specific to employee communication. I also found some interesting...
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