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Welcome to Tabby Writer Blog. You will find creative writing tips and articles to improve your writing experience. If you are writing a work of fiction or even business related, be sure to follow and read this blog. I also upload the first chapter of my novels that are curtly on Wattpad as examples to develop my writing.

But for now let’s start with a quick tips section.

Proofreading Tips


For today’s blog, we will look at tips on how to help you proof read your own writing. There is always a possibility after writing your work you notice many spelling and grammatical mistakes. Some of us panic but relax – I have you covered.
Here are my simple tips:
  • Check Punctuation - Watch Out for Homonyms, e.g. accept or except as well as contractions and apostrophes. These small errors can be costly.
  • Read your work backwards - Going sentence at a time in the opposite way helps you to see the mistakes properly. Reading the normal has already registered in our brains and we’re unlikely to see any errors.
  • Put it on paper - Sometimes proofreading on a computer monitor may not work as you may miss hidden errors. Print out a copy and go over it on paper. Yes it may cost more but it is worth it.
  • Ask a friend – If your eyes are strained, get someone else to proofread it. This will give you a break and your friend can spot mistakes with their fresh pair of eyes.
  • Read it aloud - If you read aloud, your ears might catch errors that your eyes may have missed. Simple yet effective.
  • Take your time – Don’t rush! You might miss a major error. Like reading it aloud, read it slowly, savour the words and sentence and see if it makes sense. 

If you would like to see more tips on other writing aspects then please let me know in the comment section below. The next post, uploading on the weekend, will be on said synonyms.  

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