Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Mon, Apr 05 2010
Reading aloud is more helpful than you can imagine.
I just made a silly typo on one of the social media sites and hit the button to send the message before I caught the error. I often read copy aloud to prevent this sort of thing, but neglected to do so in this particular instance. One great way to prevent such errors from making their way to readers (or even editors) is to read your work aloud. It also helps in checking to be sure that character dialogue has an authentic sound in your works of fiction. At the risk of repeating myself, I'm going to read this post aloud before I upload it.
posted at: 13:42 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
I just made a silly typo on one of the social media sites and hit the button to send the message before I caught the error. I often read copy aloud to prevent this sort of thing, but neglected to do so in this particular instance. One great way to prevent such errors from making their way to readers (or even editors) is to read your work aloud. It also helps in checking to be sure that character dialogue has an authentic sound in your works of fiction. At the risk of repeating myself, I'm going to read this post aloud before I upload it.
posted at: 13:42 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
