I know my grammar, spelling, and vocabulary is not the best in the world, but I do know how prose is suppose to flow. I highly discourage anyone to let me proof read anything at all unless they are willing to let me tear it to shreds. Case in point, a friend handed me a roughly 15 sentence paragraph today to proof read. That I did. I also took out a note pad and deconstructed the whole thing. I jotted down her main points, rephrased the sentences, and rearranged it. I believe it came down to about 8 sentences, more lively, and to the point. A whole lot of people are going to read it after all.
The written language is a wonderful means of communication, but only if it is used correctly. I have always taken the point of view of the reader when I write. I must know who I'm writing for. Every word I write is deliberate. In most form of writing I try to be concise and to the point. The one exception is when I blog. I aim to confuse and deceive. There are hidden meanings everywhere. I still know who I'm writing for. I just want to keep them guessing as to who or what I'm talking about. You know who you are.
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