Comments on: bedeviled by typos http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/bedeviled-by-typos/ Diane Gallant's writing blog Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dianegallant http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/bedeviled-by-typos/#comment-32 dianegallant Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:40:33 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-32 That sounds like a really good idea, thank you. I'll definitely try that one. That sounds like a really good idea, thank you. I’ll definitely try that one.

]]> By: Ken Kiser http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/bedeviled-by-typos/#comment-31 Ken Kiser Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:53:06 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-31 A real good tip I learned about proofreading: Print a copy in an obscure font that you are not used to looking at. It forces your mind to actually look at they words closer than you normally would have. It's amazing how many mistakes will leap off the page when exposed by a goofy font. A real good tip I learned about proofreading:

Print a copy in an obscure font that you are not used to looking at. It forces your mind to actually look at they words closer than you normally would have. It’s amazing how many mistakes will leap off the page when exposed by a goofy font.

]]> By: dianegallant http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/bedeviled-by-typos/#comment-29 dianegallant Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:09:51 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-29 Well, it's true I did have an extra set of eyes for this story, but unfortunately I'm not sure I can get her to read every story of mine. Well, it’s true I did have an extra set of eyes for this story, but unfortunately I’m not sure I can get her to read every story of mine.

]]> By: Ken Kiser http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/bedeviled-by-typos/#comment-28 Ken Kiser Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:42:40 +0000 http://dianegallant.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-28 They're always there somewhere. It's just a matter of finding a good method and a few sets of extras eyes to help find them. It looks like you're in good hands. They’re always there somewhere. It’s just a matter of finding a good method and a few sets of extras eyes to help find them. It looks like you’re in good hands.

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