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Do the spell-check double check

6/25/2020

 
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Spelling is complicated ... and easier than ever. Spell-check is a great tool, even if it's always correcting me, fixing my mistakes, and schooling me on the proper spelling of this word ... and that one.

But, despite its know-all application, I know it's not perfect.

Do the spell-check double check
Spell-check catches a lot, but a regular check on spell-check is good practice.

Proofread your writing
Your book, ebooks, and essays, all need proofing before being shared. Give your writing (no matter the format) a good review; eyeballs on each and every word.

Read your writing out loud
When you've got your final draft, read your writing out loud. It's one of the best ways to catch awkward phrases and confusing sentences.


This simple graphic was designed to help you visualize three words that spell-check, and your memory bank, might struggle with: their, they're, and there.

If you need help with words, let's exchange a few. Maybe I can help.

I write words, edit words, and arrange words, online and on paper. Helping you look like the professional you are.

Call 207-252-9757 today, or write.

p.s. I did the spell-check double check on this email and my fingers are crossed I didn't miss anything. But let me know if I did.


Need a fresh take?

10/24/2019

 
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Flipping the switch was flipping me out. Last week's storm left us without power.

It was Thursday morning and I was up early. Not because the alarm went off. No, it was the rain lashing against the bedroom window that woke me.

Fifteen minutes later the power went out.

It was a blackout: no power, no lights, no heat, no opening the refrigerator, and no computer.

A day and a half later (37 hours, but really, who's counting) we still didn't have power.  


But I was still flipping switches.

It wasn't that I was hoping the power was back, it was utterly clear that it wasn't. It was habit. An especially bad habit in light of things. At least a dozen times I flipped a wall switch.

And each time it was the same thing. Nothing.

It was worse than nothing. I was ready to scream. Well, I did scream. It was so frustrating.

Flipping the switch was flipping me out.
So I put my headlamp on. The headlamp gave me what I needed: a beam of light.

I stopped flipping switches.

The point is to see it fresh.
Sometimes a fresh approach to a nagging problem can help you move forward. If you've been struggling with your marketing, a book, or your website, maybe I can help.

Call 207-252-9757 or write today for a free consultation and a fresh start.


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