I am the exclusive type.
That is, I prefer to read stuff that’s interesting and actually readable: mostly correct in punctuation and grammar. A typo here and there is excusable, I suppose, but what really turns my crank is the correct spelling of “definitely!” Wow, what skillful writing!
Recently I’ve begun wading into the writers/literary agents/publishing blogosphere (yes, silly spellcheck, that IS a word—and don’t you spellcheck me on ‘spellcheck,’ you ironical beast), and for the most part, it’s been refreshingly…correct. I don’t find any gag-inducing misusage of “there/their/they’re,” and the paragraphs are bite-sized and filled with engaging quips and interesting info.
Not only that, but—miracle of miracles—even those writing comments on the blogs (or most of them, anywho) are actually writing in complete sentences! Can it be true? Have I come home? After so many years of wandering through the wilderness of poorly written news stories and illegible forum posts, I may have found my comfy spot.
Hopefully I won’t settle in so much that I develop bedsores.
Yes, I’m aware that by posting this I’m setting myself up for critique. I know this blog is largely a simple monologue in which few readers would have any interest, and I’m so green at this writing bit that I am sure to make a fool of myself often.
But I figure at the very least, I’m increasing my dexterity and typing speed.
To both of you, thanks for sticking around. ☺
By the way, if you do wish to comment, please spellcheck and run it by your copyeditor before soiling my blog with literary refuse.
...just kidding. I’m just glad
2 comments:
Hate to point out a typo, but I think you meant "definately"...hey, a little red line just popped up under it after I typed it. Weird...
No, it's deafinnitly ... definetly ... fedinlitny ... whatever.
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