You already know I need help around here. Ha-ha. No shame in my plea for grammar and spelling help. I really need to find a good program to help me with this.
You should give Grammar Girl a try. She has a podcast and a few books. I often consult my grammar book, even if I know most grammar rules pretty well, I still get confused sometimes. The one I have is called "The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students" by Grammar Girl. It has everything and little quick tips and fun ways to remember the rules. And she makes the distinction between American and British grammar. Her website is called Quick and Dirty Tips. Hope this helps ;)
It's absolutely fine, probably in the top God know's how small a percentile as far as spelling and grammar go. BUT - and though we're in different time zones so it mightn't work - if ever you need anything quickly proofing (if only for what in the trade we call literals) shoot it to me (fin@playlistasartform.com) and I'd be happy to do it. Rest assured that your "awkward af" etc would be left untouched.
Great post, best I've seen on the subject. I'm going to paste it into Word for future reference, which is what I like to do with choice Steemit and indeed any lore. One thought I had, apart from that you might consider writing your own Etiquette Guide at some point, is that people could think about responding to replies as well posts. It's not so easy to get an actual group discussion going, I guess, but when people chip in on others' discussions it can sometimes make for a rich broth.
I take to heart your advice about commenting on posts of friends or people you've already had some back and forth with, given what they are posting on is by definition likely to be of real (rather than pretended) interest. It feels right to me, more natural than scouring New, Hot and Trending for stuff to comment on, which can feel contrived and even icky.
(Serious offer about the proofing btw. If you want a second eye on something you want to be right, and I happen to be awake and at my desk, it would be my pleasure to provide it. If I can't I'll just say so, nothing lost. If I can, it will be rapid-fire.)
Thank you for the offer. I really appreciate that. I may take you up on it someday. I'm in UTC-4 although I'm generally on a reverse schedule. My largest ecom suppliers are in Asia. So I'm only for a few hours during American business hours, and a few hours during Hong Kong business hours. :)
So four hours behind my time, as understand it: not like it's 12. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about a transaction. If you write your autobiography, which you definitely should, that would be another matter. But if it's a small piece of work you just want checking, especially if just for typos and / or minimal editing, don't even hesitate - consider it done (time thing allowing, of course). So make a note of that email address.
Retweeted this to my millions of Twitter followers. Actually 70-odd, almost none on Steemit, but it's the thought that counts, I believe.
You already know I need help around here. Ha-ha. No shame in my plea for grammar and spelling help. I really need to find a good program to help me with this.
I love you, sister!
So, do you prefer a good program to a good proofreader amico?
Check that "af" in your comment, baby! ;)
That "af" is a an American English acronym for "as fuck" ha-ha-ha. Similar to saying Lol for Laugh Out Loud. ;)
I've always said that you Americans use too many acronyms, ahahahhahh!
Thank you, I learned a new one! ;)
You should give Grammar Girl a try. She has a podcast and a few books. I often consult my grammar book, even if I know most grammar rules pretty well, I still get confused sometimes. The one I have is called "The Ultimate Writing Guide for Students" by Grammar Girl. It has everything and little quick tips and fun ways to remember the rules. And she makes the distinction between American and British grammar. Her website is called Quick and Dirty Tips. Hope this helps ;)
Very interesting, I'll subscribe the grammar-girl podcast.
Thank you, @binkyprod!
Thank you @Blinkyprod
I will have a look at it.
It's absolutely fine, probably in the top God know's how small a percentile as far as spelling and grammar go. BUT - and though we're in different time zones so it mightn't work - if ever you need anything quickly proofing (if only for what in the trade we call literals) shoot it to me (fin@playlistasartform.com) and I'd be happy to do it. Rest assured that your "awkward af" etc would be left untouched.
Great post, best I've seen on the subject. I'm going to paste it into Word for future reference, which is what I like to do with choice Steemit and indeed any lore. One thought I had, apart from that you might consider writing your own Etiquette Guide at some point, is that people could think about responding to replies as well posts. It's not so easy to get an actual group discussion going, I guess, but when people chip in on others' discussions it can sometimes make for a rich broth.
I take to heart your advice about commenting on posts of friends or people you've already had some back and forth with, given what they are posting on is by definition likely to be of real (rather than pretended) interest. It feels right to me, more natural than scouring New, Hot and Trending for stuff to comment on, which can feel contrived and even icky.
(Serious offer about the proofing btw. If you want a second eye on something you want to be right, and I happen to be awake and at my desk, it would be my pleasure to provide it. If I can't I'll just say so, nothing lost. If I can, it will be rapid-fire.)
Thank you for the offer. I really appreciate that. I may take you up on it someday. I'm in UTC-4 although I'm generally on a reverse schedule. My largest ecom suppliers are in Asia. So I'm only for a few hours during American business hours, and a few hours during Hong Kong business hours. :)
So four hours behind my time, as understand it: not like it's 12. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about a transaction. If you write your autobiography, which you definitely should, that would be another matter. But if it's a small piece of work you just want checking, especially if just for typos and / or minimal editing, don't even hesitate - consider it done (time thing allowing, of course). So make a note of that email address.
Retweeted this to my millions of Twitter followers. Actually 70-odd, almost none on Steemit, but it's the thought that counts, I believe.
Have a great weekend now. :o)