tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post2850405922023248468..comments2024-03-28T17:44:59.525-04:00Comments on From Bolt to Beauty by Michelle Cain: New Bloggers: Think Like a Publishing ProfessionalMichelle @ From Bolt to Beautyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04859748817323229803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-86937707200636794452015-06-24T21:51:54.927-04:002015-06-24T21:51:54.927-04:00Haha, I'm totally one of those people who writ...Haha, I'm totally one of those people who writes fast and posts. I always proofread at least twice (and as I go) but I always seem to find something else to change after I post. :)<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder to update popular pages. I have a selvage page that's my #2 page because of one quilt I posted, but all the images went away at some point! I don't know why! I just spent time updating it. :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17179681581545359529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-28658709584111556782015-06-24T05:27:52.559-04:002015-06-24T05:27:52.559-04:0010. Don't put your trust into Spell-Check. Put...10. Don't put your trust into Spell-Check. Put into place some other methods to catch spelling errors, especially if you know this might be a weak spot in your writing.<br /><br />You need to know the difference between lead and led, choose and chose, breath and breathe, were and where, lose and loose, etc. ( e-t-c. NOT e-c-t.). And don't forget the ever popular their, there, and they're as well as to, two, and too.<br /><br />These are basic, some might even say simple, English words. Many times, usually because they are homonyms, spell check doesn't help with these types of words. If you're a writer, then your craft, or art, is in using words correctly. The truth is, if a reader sees you having problems with basic English, there's a real chance that he or she won't trust you to be a person who has written something worthy of reading. If there are many spelling errors then it becomes so distracting a reader definitely stops trying to decipher whatever the intended message was.<br /><br />If you're (not your) writing a blog, you are putting yourself out there (not their or they're) saying that you're a Writer. Most readers can understand a few spelling errors, but not a whole entry full of them. Unfortunately for many, spell-check is not as effective as they would wish. By writing a blog, you are assuring potential readers that your (not you're) blog will get across interesting information without clouding up your own message through lack of spelling skills. Writers should care about the clarity and correctness of their chosen words. It is important, and yet I see the worst (not worse) mistakes being made more and more often in places where one should never see it. No matter how professional the writer or prestigious the writing outlet, spelling errors seem to be rampant!<br /><br />Please, listen to Michelle! I do believe that if tips 1 through 7 were put into place, it would go a great way into helping you not need my tip number 10 quite (not quiet) so much!magistrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349672558449319503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-2533488791662490482015-06-24T04:10:44.755-04:002015-06-24T04:10:44.755-04:00Thanks for a great post, I used to be a sub-editor...Thanks for a great post, I used to be a sub-editor so know the importance of well written pieces. Mind you, I'm now enjoying doing the actual writing rather then checking someone else's! One thing I particularly hate are orphans and widows - single words left on the preceding or next line, I like to put in a couple of returns to even up the text, but that's just me :)Sewmotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312915575213316891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-5102252182979801422015-06-23T18:24:25.231-04:002015-06-23T18:24:25.231-04:00These are great tips. Just last week I realized th...These are great tips. Just last week I realized that my copyright still said 2014. Ugh. My suggestion for tip #10 is to have links open in a new window/tab. I recently asked around and people said this was their preference for blog reading, for both internal and external links from a blog post. They don't want to lose their spot in the original post they were reading.Sarah Goer Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403553535466456302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-83625557491213981932015-06-23T14:05:46.940-04:002015-06-23T14:05:46.940-04:00Great post, Michelle! All really great tips! I am ...Great post, Michelle! All really great tips! I am definitely guilty of not checking my links once a post is published, so I am going to make sure to start doing so after reading your advice!lelandavestudioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017504205573956069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-8063680407704901852015-06-23T12:53:50.113-04:002015-06-23T12:53:50.113-04:00Great tips - I am a huge fan of writing and proof ...Great tips - I am a huge fan of writing and proof reading on different days / sits at the computer screen. I think my 10th tip would be to link to your references and note them as such. It doesn't have to be full blown essay report style, but linking up to more than just yourself can be so helpful to others!Yvonne from Quilting Jetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705160384198590025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-76094748299053189312015-06-23T10:34:51.587-04:002015-06-23T10:34:51.587-04:00Yep yep yep! I tend to post mine same day unless i...Yep yep yep! I tend to post mine same day unless it's a post I work on over the course of a few days drifting back to it occasionally, but I always read it after going live and I like the content on my blog, it's what I would want to read from other people. I guess tip 10 is write about what you want to and not what you think people want to read, and you'll enjoy the process a whole lot more. pennydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425898433355516938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6901250017057336746.post-8921539739824876352015-06-23T08:03:53.229-04:002015-06-23T08:03:53.229-04:00Awesome tips! I am very much for writing a post a...Awesome tips! I am very much for writing a post and reviewing it the next day or two again before posting.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612686505076697159noreply@blogger.com