How fun! I think it’s great to go back to the fundamentals and reinforce them anytime you want to develop a new skill or move from amateur to a higher level — no matter the discipline.
Writing is another example where one needs to develop the fundamentals first, and then continue to exercise those muscles. I write technical marketing content for a living and write fiction as a passion, and while the skills cross over to a degree, I have to keep in practice with both of them to avoid that atrophy situation you described!
Oh absolutely! Thank God for spell checkers. I'd have to learn how to spell simple words again haha.
Yes, spell check and grammar check was a Godsend for me in my undergrad and grad work. I'm originally a "country boy" and often write as I talk. Love writing, but it takes time because I continually read and re-read content.
Agree on the fundamentals. You often need to return to the fundamentals when doing anything, new or old. When one returns to the basics, it can also bring clarity to the "Why?" of what your doing.