Proof reading what you write is essential. That goes without saying – but I’ll say it anyway. Anything you publish on your blog or send to a print publisher needs to be as perfect as you can make it. You owe it to your readers.
I recently came across this quote which sums it up beautifully:
“Proof read carefully to see if you any words out.”
That says it all!
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The Meeting
Sharon threw her arms around his neck.
“Darling!†she oozed as she smothered him with passionate kisses.
Their searing embrace continued.
Sharon continued her loving caresses; his hair, his face, his shoulders.
Finally, they both surfaced for air.
Peter – hair ruffled, blushing slightly – gazed intently at her face.
“Do we know each other?†he asked.
All Rights reserved.
Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel.
Read more of my short fiction here.
Crashing, roaring waves
Thunder on the beach; they pound
My ears – deafening!
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(C) 2006 Trevor W. Hampel.
UPDATE: This haiku was published in April 2011 on the Ocean Portal site of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural history with my permission.
I invite you to check out more of my poetry here.
Rubbish Bin
An exasperated
Rubbish bin
Spews forth
A gluttony
Of unwanted oddments –
Fouling
The pristine
Manicured
Lawn.
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Copyright 2006 Trevor W. Hampel
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Ever wondered if your blogging efforts qualify you to be called a “problogger?”
If so, take the quiz on Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger page.
I scored 16 out of 40 points and it told me I was a “serious amateur” blogger with some potential.
Okay – just a bit of fun – now back to the serious stuff!