It's in the detail

Life outside of this office can seem like one headlong rush into ... what, exactly? In this business, I try not to rush. (Ironically, this can be quite stressful!)

It's not like I'm ripping off the client by taking the time to pay attention. I'm not just working to smooth your prose and give it a bit of zing. I'm also preventing glitches and stuff-ups that can take a lot of fixing (trust me, I've seen them; ouch!) Paying proper attention builds credibility and respect, as well as good relationships. That goes for the personal as well as the professional.

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. The importance of detail. I haven't got much stomach for US politics but wouldn't you take the time to get the wording of an executive order water-tight (no leak pun intended), especially a radical or contentious one? Rush ... headlong ... into? And now the embarrassing muck-up at the Academy Awards. Pay attention. Double check it.

Why? Consequences.

 

A familiar 'whoosh'!

Oh, what, it's 2017? The January Juggle has been pretty spectacular this year. Work, pleasure, work again, family, going bush, work, road trip with some beloved gals. The Birthday, yay! We are now officially back on deck. And officially busier than ever before. That's good, right? Textpod has been editing brochures, writing educational materials, appraising manuscripts. And (whoooo, whoooo, does that sound like spooky wailing?) doing some ghost writing. Quite fun putting on a different hat for a while. Oh, and we penned a reading for a wedding ceremony too. We liked that! 

By the way, I've decided to dispense with the 'Textpod did this' third-person stuff and just be me.
Signing off, Jo Scanlan xo

out and about

Over the past week Textpod has been out and about, networking, spruiking and negotiating the bizarre (deadly, actually) Melbourne weather. Jo Scanlan was invited to present at the Home Economics Victoria Annual Conference 2016 on 18 November about the new VCE Food Studies curriculum, which she wrote for the VCAA in collaboration with the review panel. Specifically, Jo's conference presentation waxed lyrical about the hot-off-the-(digital)-press Advice for Teachers, which she co-wrote (Units 1 & 4). The Advice is jam-packed with gazillions of suggested teaching and learning activities. 

Next was our attendance at the Urban Agriculture Forum, held at Melbourne University Burnley Campus on November 20 & 21. What a wonderful, illuminating couple of days. Where to start with the power and importance of being able to grow and make our own food? Perhaps with Sustain: The Australian Food Network. Nick Rose and his team are doing great work, as are so many other organisations and individuals. Very inspiring. Textpod was excited and gave out lots of cards! 

Now we have to put our heads down and get some actual writing and editing done. Deadlines :-/