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TODAY’S QUESTIONS
Do you edit your work before posting it?
I check for spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, and other typos when I proofread my post. Sometimes a few words are deleted or added to make the meaning of my writing clear.
Apart from correcting typos and spellings , how much (if any) of a post do you change before you send it out in the world?
No much is changed if I am going to publish the post immediately or pre-schedule it. But I do make sure that it reads well before I present it to my audience. Still, sometimes errors slip in the published post and some of my sincere friends point them out to me so that I can correct them.
If I am going to publish a post that has been lying in the draft folder for sometimes, ( there are posts that I started 2-3 years ago in my draft folder), I definitely edit them to be relevant in today’s environment.
Do you think that re-drafting a piece can “rob” it of its spontaneity?
I don’t think so. The first draft may not be that clear or eloquent. It may not be fitting the thoughts in my head exactly and edit or re-phrasing can improve the overall effect of the post, then I would do it. As for the spontaneity being spoiled, I think the post should convey a clear meaning than be spontaneous.
I always edit as I go along. I know they say not to do that, but it is how it works for me. Once in a while I find a mistake afterwards and fix it, but most mistakes are corrected while writing the first draft.
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I do that too, and then I go over it again after writing. Still many a mistakes slip in.
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I think we can improve our work by eliminating unnecessary words and finding those darn typos.
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Yes, definitely! Thanks
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I can improve a lot
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It sure can. 🙏
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I always check for typos or autocorrect trying to change my made-up words to “real” words. I also try to make sure it makes sense, and may change a sentence, or a few words, but mistakes slip by🙄🤦🏼♀️
Isn’t strange how we can see typos or mistakes in other people’s writing more than our own? Or is that just me?😲🙊😂
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I find my mistakes after I’ve posted something 🤣
Autocorrect is a pain when we want to spell something differently.
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Totally agree, Sadje. I always check my posts a couple of times prior to publishing. Sometimes, there’s more work to do on the post, or insight comes for a post…thanks for sharing, my friend.
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Thanks!
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Welcome, my friend. Always!
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❤️
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I usually edit before posting but usually too, some mistakes especially typos would slip my “not so reliable” editing skills…lol
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Haha! These errors are hard to spot and are only visible when we have hit the publish button
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Oh, dear i so agree…😆
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🤣😛
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I try to edit but my keyboard isn’t always cooperative 🙄
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Oops! That must make things difficult
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Too true.
One should not sacrifice quality to spontaneity.
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Yes, exactly. Thanks Tanya ❤️
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.My pleasure
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😍☺️❤️
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I check my writing, but I am sure errors sneak through as I am not any kind of a spelling and grammar expert.
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I have never noticed any spelling or grammar errors in your posts Leigha
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