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Homestretch goals 2021 – Things to do before the end of the year – Verity Roat Language Solutions

It’s time to set some homestretch goals for 2021 – that is, things to do before the end of the year. Get inspired here!

5 screen breaks for eyes – Verity Roat Language Solutions

Lots of us are working from home, so you might be wondering how often you should take breaks. Read to find out my 5 ideas for screen breaks for eyes.

Urinary incontinence – causes and treatment – Verity Roat Language Solutions

As a medical translator and copy-writer, I’ve learned a lot about medical issues. This week, I’m chatting about a taboo – urinary incontinence!

National Workaholics Day – Self-care reminder – Verity Roat Language Solutions

It’s National Workaholics Day and I just wanted to remind you to take some time off to care for yourself!

What is copy-editing – Copy-editing basics – Verity Roat Language Solutions

What is copy editing – I offer copy-editing as one of my services, but what is it and how does it differ from proofreading? I cover the basics of copy editing in this blog.

Translating a book – Literary translation – Verity Roat Language Solutions

Translating a book – is it as easy as it seems? In this article, I’ll chat about how I’m finding the process of literary translation

What is a copywriter? – Copywriter UK – by Verity Roat Language Solutions

What is a copywriter? Are you looking for a copywriter in the UK? Learn more about what copywriting entails in this article!

Tips for going into lockdown 2

This week the UK has entered into a month-long lockdown again. With a few key exceptions (i.e. schools and universities being kept open), it will be a very similar experience to March to May of this year. This may be very daunting to a lot of us, as we’d just got used to life beingContinue reading “Tips for going into lockdown 2”

#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week Seventeen: Tarte Tatin

This week, I decided to give myself a bit of a challenge and make the French classic: Tarte Tatin! I have to admit, although the recipe claimed to be ‘quick and easy’, I struggled to make the caramel! Other than that, the translation process and overall cooking was fairly straightforward.

#ThatTranslatorCanCook Week Fourteen: Moroccan Tagine

This week I decided to dust off the tagine that my husband bought when he came to visit me when I lived in Morocco in 2016 and try my hand at a meat, prune and almond tagine!