MISTAKE MONDAY for March 12: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. Once again, here’s an error in a major newspaper. I suspect that text, such as headlines and captions, that isn’t written by the reporter may be particularly prone to […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for March 5: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the Mistake Monday image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. There’s more than one way to rewrite this week’s example. What’s your suggestion?
Write your book on multiple devices
A reader asked, “Do you know a of a good, simple book-writing software or app that sits in the cloud that I could use on my desktop and mobile device?” Some of my friends suggested using Scrivener (which you can use on multiple devices) and saving your file to Dropbox. You could also do the […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for Feb. 26: Can YOU spot what’s wrong
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading. This mistake in The Wall Street Journal reminds me that everyone makes mistakes—even companies with professional proofreaders on staff. Don’t beat yourself up when mistakes slip through. […]
Writers, eat your greens!
Eat your greens! For many people, that means eating foods that they don’t enjoy, but which are good for them. In the writing world, I think a comparable challenge is proofreading your text and checking on fine points of grammar. Here are some steps I suggest to help you eat your metaphorical greens. 1. Finish […]