I Preach This: Proofread!

rogersgeorge on October 28th, 2021

I’ve saved my neck countless times by developing the habit of proofreading everything before I press Send.

One of the documents I send out to requesters (see the column on the right) emphasizes proofreading.

Herb and Jamaal Comic Strip for September 28, 2021 — https://www.gocomics.com/herbandjamaal/2021/09/28

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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.

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