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[DD] Are you the only one who cares?
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The last few emails were all about spelling and I love all the replies I got. Emails sharing their a
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The last few emails were all about spelling and I love all the replies I got. Emails sharing their aggravation at spelling mistakes. And emails sharing their shame at being typo blind (like me!). It got me thinking⦠should we be pointing typos out to others? I know what itâs like seeing typos in other peopleâs work; our shoulders straighten a little as the corners of our mouth lift into a smirk. Hmph. Incorrectly placed apostrophe. IDJIT. The moral high ground is secure. But whatâs your responsibility here? Should you point typos out? Some people feel itâs inappropriate to point out typos. Like pointing out someone elseâs shit parenting. I love the Polish saying that translates to, âNot my circus, not my monkeysâ. In other words, not my problem. But thatâs not how I feel about typos. I want to be told but there are ways to point out typos and ways NOT to point out typos. Iâve been told that as a copywriter I should be ashamed of any typos I allow to be published. That as a copywriter, my work should be flawless. Comments like that make me feel like POO. On the flip side of that scenario, a subscriber once let me know about two errors in the presentation slides for one of my mini-course videos. It was a wonderful email. It was polite and friendly. The overall content was praised, the production was praised and the specifics of the typos pointed out. Sure, I was cringing but I didnât need to sit in my car and cry about it. Iâll let you in on a secret. I am not perfect. When I write I am a flurry of ideas and words, scrunched-up paper and Post-it notes. I type so fast that keys have actually sprung off my keyboard in protest. I make mistakes but I do my best to minimise them. How to point out typos Be private Calling out typos on social media is the equivalent of laughing and pointing like Nelson on The Simpsons. Even if you have the best intentions, it makes you look like a jerk. Be gracious Seriously. Youâve had a snicker at the blatantly wrong spelling, punctuation or grammar. You may have even shown it to someone close by so you could share a laugh. Itâs okay. Weâve all done that. But when youâre actually contacting the author, hop down from the moral high ground and be nice about it. Theyâll appreciate it a lot more and youâll feel like youâve actually helped someone (rather than knocking them down a peg or two). Be specific Being told you have a typo is bad enough but not being able to find the typo is torture! Pointing the author towards the actual error is a great help. Remember People make mistakes. Forgive them. Editing your own work is hard. And you might not be right. We all make mistakes!! How do you do it? So what say you, good reader? Do you let people know they have typos? How do you do it? Do you want to be told? Let me know! Belinda Improve your copy skills and confidence with training and support (and have a giggle with other word nerds) in my free Facebook group: For The Love Of Copy. [Request to join here](=).= Hey, you're getting these emails because you signed up to the Daily Draft. If you want to tap out of these emais but nothing else), [hit this link](. No hard feelings. If you want out of everything >> [Unsubscribe]( Where am I? 101 N. Brand Blvd. 11th Floor, Glendale, California 91203
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