Comments on: Advice for New Bloggers: Use Spell Check

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:56:52 +0000

[...] comment on a previous addition of Advice for New Bloggers sparked this little tidbit. Johanna mentioned that one of the advantages of writing on the internet [...]

By: Sarah Caron

Sarah Caron — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:23:05 +0000

That’s a great point, Johanna!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:31:55 +0000

I use spell check but still find there can be problems – yet I find one of the advantages of the net is the ability to update a post and so I go in and change a typo when I see one as it bugs me to see them

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:42:03 +0000

I’m sooo bad about this. My prime blogging time is well after the kiddos go to bed. So when I’m writing, I’m also dealing with my eyes rolling back in my head. I can usually find grammar mistakes or missing words when I read back over my posts the next day. Very embarrassing.

By: TD

TD — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:11:44 +0000

Hooray! I 100% agree that it’s very distracting to come across all kinds of spelling and grammatical errors in an otherwise interesting post. I actually write my posts in a word processing program that underlines the mistakes for me so I can correct them before posting, then copy and paste. Unfortunately, spell check won’t catch those nagging to/too, their/there/they’re and your/you’re mistakes that are all too common. For that one you need to consult something like a Strunk and White. But everyone should be aware that even the most experienced of writers make mistakes like to/too when they’re typing too fast, and be alert for them. Thanks for reinforcing the need for good spelling and grammar!!