Comments on: Spell check is NOT enough http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough Mon, 21 May 2012 20:26:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ray http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Ray Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:09:02 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-305 Hi Barry, Although I am commenting on this post I have just read several of your posts, and it's all very interesting stuff! Mandy would make a great proof reader as she also spotted some mistakes in my ebook. Ray. <em>Hi Ray, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I agree, Mandy does a terrific job, aren't we glad we know her this well. I know that I'm glad to know her as well as i do. http://mandyallen.com Hi Barry, Although I am commenting on this post I have just read several of your posts, and it’s all very interesting stuff!
Mandy would make a great proof reader as she also spotted some mistakes in my ebook.

Ray.

Hi Ray, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I agree, Mandy does a terrific job, aren’t we glad we know her this well. I know that I’m glad to know her as well as i do.

http://mandyallen.com

]]> By: babafisa http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-252 babafisa Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:54:50 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-252 There’s a lot of information here. I’ll be back again. There’s a lot of information here. I’ll be back again.

]]> By: Mandy Allen http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Mandy Allen Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:20:50 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-248 Guys, I have reviewed so many of your books and I have learnt amazing things; I feel privileged to have been in this position where I get all this knowledge for free! Everyone else has to pay for it - or wait til you give them away one day. I am seriously interested in doing this as a sideline - books, articles, blog posts, all are welcome. And if you want to tell your friends, please do. You have my email. Enjoy the journey. Mandy <em>I can honestly vouch for Mandy, she's a lovely person. If you haven't got her email address click on her name and visit her blog, leave a comment with your enquiry and she'll get back to you.
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Guys, I have reviewed so many of your books and I have learnt amazing things; I feel privileged to have been in this position where I get all this knowledge for free! Everyone else has to pay for it – or wait til you give them away one day.

I am seriously interested in doing this as a sideline – books, articles, blog posts, all are welcome. And if you want to tell your friends, please do. You have my email.

Enjoy the journey.
Mandy

I can honestly vouch for Mandy, she’s a lovely person. If you haven’t got her email address click on her name and visit her blog, leave a comment with your enquiry and she’ll get back to you.

]]> By: Ron Barrett http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Ron Barrett Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:04:29 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-247 Hey Barry...good post! It points out the fact that, yes, we have spelled the word(s) correctly, but unfortunately, they have unknowingly been used in the incorrect context. Spell check is a great tool, but it can't 'read' our minds to know what were trying to say... Mandy, if you would be available to proofread any of my blog posts before I submit them, I would be happy to allow you to :-) Have a GREAT weekend! Ron Hey Barry…good post!

It points out the fact that, yes, we have spelled the word(s) correctly, but unfortunately, they have unknowingly been used in the incorrect context.

Spell check is a great tool, but it can’t ‘read’ our minds to know what were trying to say…

Mandy, if you would be available to proofread any of my blog posts before I submit them, I would be happy to allow you to :-)

Have a GREAT weekend!

Ron

]]> By: Steve Wilkins http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Steve Wilkins Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:40:00 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-246 Hi Barry, Top points you make here. I also had the same problems, I used the wrong version of words in so many places in my eBook. It is not because I don't know the different meanings of words it's just that as you write free-flow you subconsciously tend to write how the word sounds rather than focus on the actual meaning and of course spell check will not pick this up. Mandy was also kind enough to review my eBook and fix the mistakes for me. I seriously believe she could make a business out of this. Anyway great post Barry I will always get my product proof read before finalising it. Best regards, Steve Wilkins http://steve-wilkins.com/ <em>Hi Steve, You're absolutely right my friend, it does tend to be head down and hard at it typing. I will also get every ebook proof read in the future. Thanks for the visit, Regards, Barry
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Hi Barry,

Top points you make here. I also had the same problems, I used the wrong version of words in so many places in my eBook. It is not because I don’t know the different meanings of words it’s just that as you write free-flow you subconsciously tend to write how the word sounds rather than focus on the actual meaning and of course spell check will not pick this up.

Mandy was also kind enough to review my eBook and fix the mistakes for me. I seriously believe she could make a business out of this.
Anyway great post Barry I will always get my product proof read before finalising it.

Best regards,
Steve Wilkins
http://steve-wilkins.com/

Hi Steve,

You’re absolutely right my friend, it does tend to be head down and hard at it typing. I will also get every ebook proof read in the future.
Thanks for the visit,

Regards, Barry

]]> By: Craig Stringham http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Craig Stringham Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:00:52 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-245 Hey There,I hope I found you well ;) I do not want to do anything inappropriate here but I did want you to have an opportunity to take a look at a different way to monetize your blog.We have been taught by John to use adsence and affiliate links as a way to make an income with our blogs, but I had to show you this additional way I make money from my blog that HAS ACTUALLY MADE ME MONEY! Take a look at my blog and see what you think!If you are interested in learning more about it just leave me a comment or contact me from the site.You can have this set up in less than an hour.I will not share what I have found to be of additional value this way again!If you want additional ways to create income you will have to subscribe with me.But seriously go take a look at Here's to your success, Cragar Hey There,I hope I found you well ;) I do not want to do anything inappropriate here but I did want you to have an opportunity to take a look at a different way to monetize your blog.We have been taught by John to use adsence and affiliate links as a way to make an income with our blogs, but I had to show you this additional way I make money from my blog that HAS ACTUALLY MADE ME MONEY! Take a look at my blog and see what you think!If you are interested in learning more about it just leave me a comment or contact me from the site.You can have this set up in less than an hour.I will not share what I have found to be of additional value this way again!If you want additional ways to create income you will have to subscribe with me.But seriously go take a look at

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]]> By: John Edwards http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-243 John Edwards Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:34:52 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-243 Hi Barry, Thats a really good point, i`ll bet that i have tons of mistakes without even realizing it, i`ll keep my eye on that one! Cheers Barry TTFN....Ed. Hi Barry,

Thats a really good point, i`ll bet that i have tons of mistakes without even realizing it, i`ll keep my eye on that one!

Cheers Barry TTFN….Ed.

]]> By: John McNally http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-242 John McNally Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:39:00 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-242 Good post Barry, That's the problem with Spell Checkers, they don't spot incorrect words that are spelt correctly! :-) I use them, but then read my post through again for errors. It's best to leave a gap when doing this, to use 'fresh eyes' on your article. That's why proof readers are useful. You tend to 'read' your own article as you think you have written it, not as it actually is. :-) Keep up the good work. John
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Good post Barry,

That’s the problem with Spell Checkers, they don’t spot incorrect words that are spelt correctly! :-) I use them, but then read my post through again for errors. It’s best to leave a gap when doing this, to use ‘fresh eyes’ on your article. That’s why proof readers are useful. You tend to ‘read’ your own article as you think you have written it, not as it actually is. :-) Keep up the good work.

John

]]> By: Colin http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Colin Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:35:01 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-241 Hi Barry, I know how easy it is to overlook these things but who needs a spell checker when Mandys available, and Mandy I`d gladly be your first paying customer as I know you`d provide a first class service. Regards Colin Hi Barry, I know how easy it is to overlook these things but who needs a spell checker when Mandys available, and Mandy I`d gladly be your first paying customer as I know you`d provide a first class service.

Regards Colin

]]> By: Mandy Allen http://barry-wells.com/spell-check-is-not-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Mandy Allen Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:48:54 +0000 http://barry-wells.com/?p=200#comment-240 Bless you, Barry! I laughed so much when I read it first time round - and laughed again just now! Someone else I proof read for had written 'choir' when they meant to say 'chore'. That was funny too as I sing in a choir. Steve Wilkins suggested I could set up a business proof reading so if anyone is interested..... Enjoy the journey. Mandy <em>Hi Mandy, thanks for stopping by. If you did go into proof reading I would use your services and recommend them to everyone else. Especially when you think that I had 10 people read the ebook and you were the only one that pointed out my mistake. I won't name anyone (as it's not my style and I was guilty of it to), but you'd be suprised if you knew.... Take care & "Thanks again" Barry
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Bless you, Barry! I laughed so much when I read it first time round – and laughed again just now! Someone else I proof read for had written ‘choir’ when they meant to say ‘chore’. That was funny too as I sing in a choir.

Steve Wilkins suggested I could set up a business proof reading so if anyone is interested…..

Enjoy the journey.

Mandy

Hi Mandy, thanks for stopping by.

If you did go into proof reading I would use your services and recommend them to everyone else. Especially when you think that I had 10 people read the ebook and you were the only one that pointed out my mistake. I won’t name anyone (as it’s not my style and I was guilty of it to), but you’d be suprised if you knew….

Take care & “Thanks again”
Barry

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