I have always loved the written word, whichever literary form it takes, from poetry to prose. Good writing should be clear, read naturally, and flow gracefully — attributes that at times are knavishly elusive even to the most experienced authors.

At university, I studied computing, philosophy, social sciences and economics. Indeed, throughout my student and professional life, I have been fortunate enough to indulge my passion for reading and writing. For many years, I worked as a product manager at a global news agency. I was responsible for technology that provides financial information. Part of the job involved writing and editing technical manuscripts, business reports, user guides, and other types of documents. More recently, I have been teaching technology. Marking and grading coursework is an excellent way to hone proofreading skills, as well as help others to improve their writing and communicate more effectively. I have also produced courseware and textbooks suitable for beginners and advanced level students alike.