Tag: editing

Friday Flubs: I Don’t Think That’s The Kind of Party You Meant

Posted on April 6, 2012April 6, 2012 by Rachel

Every Friday’s post is a collection of typos or grammatical errors I’ve spotted throughout the week. Sometimes they are things I find while out and about and sometimes they are things I find on the Internet. If you are anything like me, these typos drive you crazy, especially when they come from people who should know better.

I have to admit, when I was flipping through a mailer yesterday, this doozy made me laugh out loud.

Is it just me or would “potting party” be a better choice of words here? Continue reading “Friday Flubs: I Don’t Think That’s The Kind of Party You Meant” →

You Wrote What? 10 Horrendous High School Paper Similes

Posted on April 2, 2012April 3, 2012 by Rachel

High school students aren’t exactly the best writers on the face of the earth. Sometimes their enthusiasm goes too far, and sometimes they try too hard.

Take a look at some of these beauties produced by high school students:

He was as tall as a 6’3″ tree.
The lamp just sat there, like an inanimate object.
John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met. Continue reading “You Wrote What? 10 Horrendous High School Paper Similes” →

Friday Flubs: Netflix and Other Sites That Should Know Better

Posted on March 30, 2012April 1, 2012 by Rachel

This week’s Friday Flubs are all from Internet sites: Continue reading “Friday Flubs: Netflix and Other Sites That Should Know Better” →

Correct Punctuation Can Save Lives

Posted on November 30, 2011March 23, 2012 by Rachel

Incorrect punctuation can change your message to a degree that can have lasting effects on your audience.

Your Writing Tells Others How to Perceive You

Posted on November 2, 2011March 23, 2012 by Rachel

Quality content demands respect. It tells your publics that you know what you are talking about and are worth listening to. Content that is error free is easy to read and people deem it worth their time.