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Take Two

4/24/2018

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PictureCanberra, the capital city of Australia
During a LONG break from Rose’s Red Pen, I found myself living in Canberra, Australia. After a few months of acclimation, I wondered whether I should pick up my pen again and blog about editing, books, and writing in a new country.


I realized that editors’ eyes spot the same problems the world over—even Down Under.

Spelling is always a challenge.
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All those “n’s”! All those “a’s”! It’s exhausting to figure out where they go. Far too exhausting to finish that final “a.”

Homophones—words that sound the same but are spelled differently—are another headache, especially when apostrophes are involved.
How did I end up owning an "ours"?
Don't feed the kangaroo's what?
As it is name implies?
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Closely related words can cause
confusion too.

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And a clever pun is worth noting the world over.


There’s still plenty to write about. While I’m in Australia, this blog will cover topics like differences between Aussie English and American, books by Australian writers, and literary landmarks and events. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

For more on life in Australia in general, I’ve also launched a companion blog called A Rose in Oz.

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