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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:40 pm
I don't think my writing is mature enough, I mean I have ok ideas but horrible grammer, spelling, all of that and sometimes I miss out on important detail. Do you have any tips on improving my writing skills?
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:19 pm
Have a grammar book and dictionary nearby. DO NOT depend fully on spellcheckers. They don't always work.
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:12 pm
Oh, that is what I have been doing. emo
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:55 am
... "Where to?" asked Rio. They say that needs to be: "Where to," asked Rio?
Hmm ... I am a little behind in this guild.
Anyway, this is the fifth time someone posted with my account ... why would someone want to do that?
As for your problem ... I think you have enough advice already.
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:26 pm
I thought punctuation goes inside quotes??
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:23 pm
It does.
Anyways, my advice is to just use a grammar book for help. Maybe ask for hlp from a teacher, friend, or just ask for grammar corrections on your writing and learn the right way to write things.
Also, I'm going to put a small grammar tip section in the newsletter (if we ever get it off the ground sweatdrop ). I have a little section on the comma written up already..
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:33 pm
Well, if you're having issues with grammar, it isn't that big of a deal. Just write everything out, then get someone to proofread it. They'll point out the mistakes and tell you if you should change something that's unclear or something. If you're too focused on the grammar, chances are that the writing won't turn out as well. ^^; Plus, if you pay close attention to the critiques, then you'll eventually just be able to use that when you're writing without thinking too much about it.
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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:10 pm
Along with what everyone else says, I suggest reading a bit before you write. It may just be me but it gets my brain in the mood, y'know? Because I'm horrible at grammar. Like it just comes easier to know where everything goes after reading a published book. Try finding an online source too, if you want. A credible site, of course, so look at where they're getting everything from. Sorry I don't have one for you, I think it was on my old computer that I had all my old links.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:00 pm
~StarXrunner~ I don't think my writing is mature enough, I mean I have ok ideas but horrible grammer, spelling, all of that and sometimes I miss out on important detail. Do you have any tips on improving my writing skills? Hmm, well, I've always been pretty good at grammar. What you need to do is write what's on your mind, and go over it again and again. Is there anything missing? What is it? You must ask yourself these questions in order to create the correct amount of detail in your work.
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:04 pm
Hermonie Urameshi Have a grammar book and dictionary nearby. DO NOT depend fully on spellcheckers. They don't always work. I agree. Spellcheckers still think that this would be a fragment: I agree. In my opinion, some grammar counts. I, however, despise the SpellCheckers because they still say my last name is misspelled.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:36 am
Hermonie Urameshi Have a grammar book and dictionary nearby. DO NOT depend fully on spellcheckers. They don't always work. I agree.
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:22 pm
Domerin Thompson ... "Where to ?" asked Rio. They say that needs to be: "Where to," asked Rio? Hmm ... I am a little behind in this guild. Anyway, this is the fifth time someone posted with my account ... why would someone want to do that? As for your problem ... I think you have enough advice already. Hehe I think the first way was right... And I agree with Katzenjammer...reading books before I write has always helped me. 3nodding I don't know why, but I've always been good at spelling and grammer...well, I suppose it does come from reading. So reading definitely helps! xD No da
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Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 7:31 pm
If you're good at them then how come you can't spell grammar right? xd
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:28 pm
Just check your spelling often, or read more. The more you read the more words will look familiar to you and you'll be able to tell if something doesn't look like it's spelled right. Also try paying close attention to grammar when reading, and once again it'll start to look more familiar and you'll be able to pick out your mistakes. As it's been said don't completely rely on spellcheck, I've had it miss a 9 in the middle of a word, it's not really all that reliable.
As for your writing, you don't have to have prefect spelling and grammar to be a writer, mine's horrible but that doesn't make any difference to me. Just keep writing and your writing will mature with time and experience.
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:49 pm
I agree heartily with everyone on the Spellcheck. It just isn't reliable at all, particularly with grammar. I also say that you should just keep reading and writing. After all, you know what you want to write, so you can write it, even if it takes a while. Leave it alone for a few days, and then reread it. You'll always find more mistakes that ways, and therefore better your writing. And if you read more as well, then you will become familiar with how other writers use grammar, and how they spell certain words can sometimes stick out in your memory. At least, that's what I think of it.
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