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Some great tips form a Bay area friend to share with you, download them and keep them ffor tips for You.

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Quick Proofreading Tips

Very often, spell-check just isn’t enough. Word processing software can’t always distinguish between “to,” “two,” and “too”; only a human brain can do that. The following trio of tips will help you improve your writing by using the spell-checker between your ears:

1. Read s-l-o-w-l-y. Your brain is an organ of efficiency, and will add letters and words that aren’t actually on the page or screen. Outsmart yourself by slowing down when you’re proofing to give yourself a better chance of catching what’s not really there.

2. Mumble. Yes, that’s right—mumble! By sounding out the words as you read them, you’re using your mouth and your ears in addition to your eyes. The more senses you can use when proofing, the better job you’ll do. Mumbling can also help alert you to a phrase or sentence that “just doesn’t sound right.”

3. Put it in Reverse. Reading backward helps you find typos. Why? Because it forces you to focus on each word, not on the way a sentence is written (or the content). Keep a dictionary handy to verify spellings and definitions. (Note: Your brain might resist when you first start reading from right to left.)

These quick tips will help you catch and correct mistakes that spell-check can’t even find. Your writing will be better because of it. And your readers will thank you!

Contributed by Laurie Gibson, a Bay Area editor/proofreader with 10+ years of professional experience. Contact her at wordworker1@earthlink.net or (650) 257-5009.

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    Robbie MotterRobbie Motter specializes in Speaking, Coaching, Public Relations and Marketing. She is an expert in the Government marketplace. She serves as the Western and Mid-Atlantic Regional coordinator for the National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) and Volunteer Founding Sponsor and volunteer Advisor of the For You Network, the Ultimate Women's Network with Heart, which is a 501 c3 organization. She serves as the Senior Vice President for American Seminar Leaders in Pasadena, CA (ASLA), and as a Coach Trainer for Coaching Firm International in Pasadena. Because she believes one needs to be healthy she also is into nutrition with a top nutrition company, http://www.integrisdream.com/targetyourhealth. She has raised a family, been active in community projects, and volunteered her time and talents to help others. She serves as a volunteer on the advisory board on the Inland Empire Women's Business Center in San Bernardino, CA, and as a volunteer Advisor for the annual Women in Business Conference put on by the Inland Empire Business Journal each year. She writes columns for the Inland Empire Business Journal and other business magazines across the country. She also serves as volunteer Vice President for the Omni Youth Music Awards. She is Vice President of Communications for the Career Builders in Crystal Cathedral in Orange Ca. Her company, Contacts Unlimited, works with firms to get government contracts and expand their markets into this large arena as well as the private sector.

    Robbie can be contacted at 1-888-244-4420 or rmotter@aol.com her website is http://www.rmotter.com

     

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