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I wish more people knew that acupuncture doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective.  As a migraineur and chronic headache sufferer, discovering acupuncture in my mid 30s was a real game changer. While treatment rarely keeps me pain-free for more than 10 days, regular sessions give me welcome relief from constant low level pain. But with   a private acupuncture session costing up to £60 per hour, it was never going to be an affordable long term option for me. It’s thanks to community acupuncture that I can continue to have treatment on a regular basis. At a multi-bed clinic you’re treated at the same time as other clients in an open plan treatment room. While you don’t get the undivided attention of your practitioner, in terms of treatment it’s really no different to a private consultation. Arrive at your allotted time slot,  jump on the bed, briefly talk over your ailments and the acupuncturist gets to work sorting them out. Once the needles are in, you’re left to...

While putting together an Introduction to Proofreading workshop for a client, a few questions came up that I wanted to share. What’s the difference between copy-editing and proofreading? There’s a huge difference, so make sure you know before you commission any work! Think of proofreading as the absolute final stage of the publishing process, after the author, editor and designer have done their jobs – a fresh pair of eyes to spot any mistakes others might have missed. A proofreader generally checks to ensure that:   Text matches the original Page numbers and headings are correct Spelling and other aspects, such as use of capital letters, are consistent Chapter headings match the contents table   Photos and illustrations are correctly captioned. If you require copy, images or layout to be checked for house style, you need copy-editing . A copy-editor will ensure that all text is in line with the publisher or organisation’s house style and t...