July 01, 2003

I am pretty picky about my nits

The previous entry, which shows to have been originally posted at 11:33 p.m., originally took 20 or so minutes to compose and edit to the point where I posted it, and then I have spent the entire time between that 11:33 pm posting time and the time of this entry editing that one until I am almost satisified. I might read it again once or twice tomorrow and see if I can find another nit or two to pick.

Posted by Tiger at July 1, 2003 12:51 AM | TrackBack
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Eh, don't worry about it. "Just type it and post it", works well enough for me. I think...

I hope...

Hmmm. Maybe I should proofread in the future.

Posted by: AstreaEdge at July 1, 2003 04:29 AM

I never find anything wrong with any of your writing. If you just type it and post it, you are an amazing first-draft writer. ;)

Posted by: Tiger at July 1, 2003 07:56 AM

I think you spelled Rachel wrong..... :P

Posted by: Susie at July 1, 2003 08:03 AM

Ya think? Sheesh! ;)

Posted by: Tiger at July 1, 2003 08:09 AM

Well, "type it and post it" is a slight exaggeration. I usually read though once in preview mode, change anything that catches my eye, then post.

Occasionally, I'll end up going back and reading the post though once again a couple hours after the idea has left my head. Then, if I see anything drastic I change it. If it is minor and likely not to be noticed unless the reader is picking nits, then I usually don't bother changing it because I am lazy.

If you get really nit picky on any of my posts I'm sure you can find plenty to pick at. At least I know I can. Though in a lot of cases I can claim ignorance using the "21-year-old, game-playing, fringe-pop-culture-obsessed, web denizen" defense.

Posted by: AstreaEdge at July 1, 2003 08:42 AM

Most of the time, I find you writing flows so smoothly that I may overlook some typos or such. I am thoroughly impressed with everything I have seen you write, though.

Posted by: Tiger at July 1, 2003 02:18 PM

Part of my strategy for the smooth flowing-ness, or what have you, is to write each piece as if I was going to be orating it instead of having people just read it.

I've found this method works rather well for smoothness, as long as one avoids certain trappings of vocalization that don't carry well into the written word.

Posted by: AstreaEdge at July 1, 2003 11:57 PM