Ever write something, feel really good about it, post it, then after a few days go back and read the article only to discover a glaring typo that stops the flow dead in its tracks? You have? Do what I do!
Drink!
Tag: Editing
Is Editing Important?
Yes, this is an important question. I’ve known people who claim that the writing is what’s important, and editing for style and grammar is an unnecessary detail. “What’s important is that the message gets across,” they ask. “Everything else is fiddly-bits,” they claim.
I can’t even begin to address how wrong this is. Wait, that’s not true. I can TOTALLY begin to express how important editing is.
The BIGGEST minutiae 