Do you think J.K. Rowling writes her stories and no one else edits or proofs them before they’re published? I don’t think so. So why do people think they should write blogs or school reports or anything else for that matter without having at least one other person proof their work?
Whether you’re blogging for your business or just for fun, at least show the world that you know how to spell correctly and use proper grammar.
I’m lucky that I have my mom to proofread and edit my writing. Even with school papers, she looks them over because most teachers don’t take time to even check for spelling or grammar. And if kids turn in assignments they think are correct and no one ever shows them how to improve, what good was the assignment in the first place? Mom also reads every blog, letter, email, and basically all other business things that I write. At 14, I still have a lot to learn but at least I can present my business in the most professional way possible.
So maybe your mom or dad isn’t the best at writing, editing or even proofreading. Find someone that is and ask them to at least proof for spelling and grammar errors BEFORE you post your mistakes for the world to see. This doesn’t apply just to kids either. I have read many things online that are the most basic mistakes and it doesn’t make the person look too good.
If you absolutely can’t find anyone to help out, at least go back and read it yourself. It’s easy to skip over your mistakes because you know what you already wrote and what you meant to say but reading it out loud, very . . . slowly, word . . . for . . . word, will help you find your mistakes.
One of the most common mistakes people make, and I see it on Twitter all the time, is the difference between YOUR and YOU’RE. Those are two totally different words and meanings. If there is an apostrophe, it is actually two words combined.
Your the best is WRONG.
You’re the best is CORRECT because it actually means You are.
People form opinions and first impressions for a lot of different reasons. If avoiding simple spelling and grammar mistakes when you write can make a better impression, wouldn’t you want to do everything you could to improve?
Thanks Mom. 
By now, I bet many people have already broken their New Year’s resolutions, especially the ones you hear the most like losing weight, quiting smoking, or exercising more.
This last bit of Christmas trivia is good to remember all year long since it is health-related. It is estimated that 400,000 people become sick each year from eating tainted Christmas leftovers. I read this on several websites but couldn’t find the actual source to verify it but if you’re like most families, there was lots of food set out during the holidays. Everyone seems to take more time eating holiday meals than regular meals any other day of the year so food sits on the table or counter a lot longer. Then there are the people who like to keep eating all day long so some munchies sit out for hours. But how long should food be left out before it starts to go bad?