Friday, June 17, 2011

Proofreading - 5 Tips to Goof Proof Your Writing

It's ironic that I'm even attempting to write about proofreading. I am bad. Make that proofreading-challenged.

My brain switch flips off when I'm supposed to be proofing my own writing. I gloss over those little mistakes that can make me look unprofessional.

I also have trouble proofing other people. I struggle to restrain myself from rewriting so I can focus on typos and technical mistakes. Or I simply get bored and skim, instead of paying the strict attention that proofing demands.

Contrary to what many people appear to assume, spell check does not eliminate the need to proofread. It sucks people into a false sentence (oops, I meant sense) of complacency. It lures them into the trap of confusing the word they intended with a similar-sounding, correctly spelled word.

However, I have come up with some strategies to compensate for my proofreading disability. I hope they help you too:

1. Have a picky person read your content.
2. Print out your content.
3. Pay special attention to common confusions.
4. Be on the look-out for sound-alike words.
5. Check your links.

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