Microsoft Word Actually Being Useful in Self-Editing

Word is where I do most of my initial writing and editing, and there are still little treasures I keep learning about, like this one shared by my talented, humorous, and generous friend, Roger.

Writing Despite Computers and Programmes

Editing. Outside assistance

I have to be one of the world’s worst in this department of the writing process. People finding mistakes in my spelling or syntax or questioning punctuation is bad enough. When anyone suggests even in the most friendlies of tones that there could be improvements in a character or plot line then hopefully visible warning beacons start to flash and they will drop the subject. Should someone be unwise enough to try and be critical then if they are lucky they just get the cold treatment. As my wife says ‘You’ll not be told’.And I won’t.

Except in the case of one short-story (unfamiliar ground for me) where without the valuable help and patience of Rachael Ritchley the story would have never flown.

Visit Rachael’s site. It’s a treasure trove for writers of Fantasy and Rachael does not only write YA Fantasy she creates the most…

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3 responses to “Microsoft Word Actually Being Useful in Self-Editing”

  1. Thanks Rachael for your share & kind words.
    Hope it lives up to expectations for you.
    All the best
    Roger.
    💐 🌷 🌹 🥀 🌺 🌸 🌼 🌻 🌞

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    1. So helpful! Thank you for putting the post together and sharing so I could share. I love being able to help other writers find useful tools for the craft. You made it easy. 🙂

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