Comments on: Isn’t it Ironic? http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/ Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mary Ellen James http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-11 Mary Ellen James Sun, 03 May 2009 23:17:15 +0000 http://beabetterwriternow.com/?p=4#comment-11 Wow. Thank you. It is very encouraging when people like you take the time to comment. I'd be very interested on your feedback on my new post on revising and editing, which should be up by tomorrow. I appreciate the link and look forward to reading your blog. See you on the inky highway! Wow. Thank you. It is very encouraging when people like you take the time to comment. I’d be very interested on your feedback on my new post on revising and editing, which should be up by tomorrow. I appreciate the link and look forward to reading your blog. See you on the inky highway!

]]> By: Sherry Rentschler http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-10 Sherry Rentschler Sun, 03 May 2009 22:34:01 +0000 http://beabetterwriternow.com/?p=4#comment-10 I was browsing and came across your blog while searching for writers with whom I might tweet (why does that make feel as if I should be singing?). Couldn't have said it better though I admit to having preached this often. I am going to bookmark you on my blog as good places to go (you'll see it there within 24 hours). Writing does matter. Good writing matters even more. :) I believe there are lots of hacks and hopefully words like yours will rise to the top for those who know what they seek. I believe every writer needs constant reminders lest we stumble over bad habits or shortcuts. I consider you one of available "walking sticks" for hiking along the inky highway. Thanks. I was browsing and came across your blog while searching for writers with whom I might tweet (why does that make feel as if I should be singing?). Couldn’t have said it better though I admit to having preached this often. I am going to bookmark you on my blog as good places to go (you’ll see it there within 24 hours).

Writing does matter. Good writing matters even more. :) I believe there are lots of hacks and hopefully words like yours will rise to the top for those who know what they seek. I believe every writer needs constant reminders lest we stumble over bad habits or shortcuts. I consider you one of available “walking sticks” for hiking along the inky highway. Thanks.

]]> By: Jennifer Harmon http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-8 Jennifer Harmon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:10:07 +0000 http://beabetterwriternow.com/?p=4#comment-8 I have a confession: English is my second language. German and Swiss German are my first and I did not learn English until I moved to the USA at age 12. When I was in school, homonyms were a particular struggle for me but I was determined to master this language. Today, reading "affect" where "effect" should be used, is a sure way for me to cringe and slam my coffee down. Yet I try to stay humble because I certainly still make plenty of mistakes. My most common error is writing "its" instead of "it's" and it is usually due to being in a rush and not proofreading thoroughly. I've been lucky to have worked with fantastic colleagues in a collaborative environment where editing, writing and proofreading were done in a constructive way. I have a confession: English is my second language. German and Swiss German are my first and I did not learn English until I moved to the USA at age 12. When I was in school, homonyms were a particular struggle for me but I was determined to master this language. Today, reading “affect” where “effect” should be used, is a sure way for me to cringe and slam my coffee down. Yet I try to stay humble because I certainly still make plenty of mistakes. My most common error is writing “its” instead of “it’s” and it is usually due to being in a rush and not proofreading thoroughly. I’ve been lucky to have worked with fantastic colleagues in a collaborative environment where editing, writing and proofreading were done in a constructive way.

]]> By: Mary Ellen James http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-6 Mary Ellen James Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:32:19 +0000 http://beabetterwriternow.com/?p=4#comment-6 Thanks for your post, Matt. I just have to shake my head when I hear the "this is the internet" line. Oy. Looking forward to hearing more from you. Mary (Yelwrose) Thanks for your post, Matt. I just have to shake my head when I hear the “this is the internet” line. Oy. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

Mary (Yelwrose)

]]> By: Matt Hayward http://beabetterwriternow.com/2009/04/isnt-it-ironic/#comment-4 Matt Hayward Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:56:46 +0000 http://beabetterwriternow.com/?p=4#comment-4 Oh yes! How I hate to see a website that is full of spelling and grammatical errors! Even more so on professional websites. For personal websites intended, say, only for family and friends, one can almost forgive small errors. But on business sites, they're unforgivable. The lack of care is what surprises me most of all. "It doesn't matter if my spelling and grammar isn't perfect, this is the internet," is what I often hear from people. I think they fail to see the importance of correct language usage. Looking forward to seeing this blog grow. Matt Oh yes! How I hate to see a website that is full of spelling and grammatical errors! Even more so on professional websites. For personal websites intended, say, only for family and friends, one can almost forgive small errors. But on business sites, they’re unforgivable.

The lack of care is what surprises me most of all. “It doesn’t matter if my spelling and grammar isn’t perfect, this is the internet,” is what I often hear from people. I think they fail to see the importance of correct language usage.

Looking forward to seeing this blog grow.

Matt

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