-The Daunting and Haunting Task of Proofreading

Proofreading is probably a writer’s least favorite task. It is also quite necessary, entirely expected, and all of the ‘rewards’ are negative at best. What makes it particularly daunting and haunting is the obvious fact that all of us fail at it occasionally no matter how many times we re-read and edit our masterpieces.

How many times have you bloggers glanced upon yesterday’s article that you’re so proud of only to find an obvious error that the spell check missed or worse yet you used the wrong ‘their’ there. It happens to me all of the time.

-Before You hit The ‘Publish’ Button

 Here’s a checklist to use before you hit the ‘Publish’ button and send your new post permanently into the blogosphere:

1. Read the post over several times.

2. Check spelling.

3. Check the words used- do they best communicate and illustrate what you want to say?

4. Come up with an interesting and relevant title.

-Tips for 'Brilliant' Writing

Here’s a great article by 'pro-blogger' Dean Rieck @ Copyblogger:

“51 Smart Tips for Brilliant Writing"

 The First 11 tips:

1. Have something to say

2. Be specific

3. Choose simple words

-You Have My Permission to Change a Published Post

Now for One of my Major 'Editing' Tips: –

When are you done with a post? Some contend that once it is posted that’s it! It is left to revolve around the blogosphere as it is forever. I disagree; for me, editing never ends: