Writing Lessons & Advice: Common Writing Errors
One of my aims with Writing Lessons & Advice is to give you plenty of direction on what to do in and with your writing. In this post, I’m aiming for a different approach by trying to discuss what not to do. Here are twelve common writing errors (in no particular order) according to several highly-regarded writing sources. Error: incorrect or missing words Incorrect word errors typically occur with easily confused words , be it with homophones, homonyms, homographs or more
Writing Lessons & Advice: Proofreading
In my previous lesson , I introduced a recipe for good writing. All that’s needed is a variety of complete sentences expressing common ideas in a logical arrangement, appropriate punctuation, details that paint a clear mental picture, and a generous amount of proofreading. Proofreading is an important thing to do for the success of your written message. Failing to proofread makes it less presentable, like not icing the cake or not cleaning up the mess in the kitchen after y
