About Red Pens and Playwriting

Who's behind Red Pens and Playwriting?

Hello! I’m Jordon Jones, a professional technical writer who dabbles in freelance proofreading and editing work, community theatre involvement, and creative writing of various sorts. In 2022, I received a Master of Writing degree achieved with Distinction, which has spurred me to pay more attention to my creative pursuits, specifically regarding the written word.

I live in one of Aotearoa’s beautiful cities with my wife and cats, where I can regularly be inspired by views like this:

What can you find on Red Pens and Playwriting?

This is a growing collection of updates regarding my creative pursuits, assorted tirades about grammar, punctuation, and other craft-related quirks, and occasional sneak peeks at some of the projects I’m working on.

The specific sorts of posts I share include:

• Grammar Talk: brief discussions about specific aspects of grammar, parts of speech, writing techniques, etc.
• Fun facts: some interesting pieces of knowledge about anything connected to words, writing, or literature, including etymology and "firsts" of the literary world.
• Writing snippets: short pieces or excerpts pulled from my own creative fiction and non-fiction writing.
• Reflections: more developed thoughts about concepts and experiences related to reading, writing, etc.