Writers Unbound

Today’s tip is that grammar counts.

Crap.

Here’s the problem: I write all the time. It can burn a person out. Sometimes when I blog, or comment, or chat on forums, I really could care less about perfection. I get paid for perfection, and unless you’re paying me, I’m not much interested- not 100% of the time anyway. So, if you come across me online and Your wondering why I keep making Acceptions to grammar rules, now you know.

Do you know why people attack such things on message boards? Generally lack of anything better to say.

But, yes, grammar does count in paid writing situations.

Need to work on your grammar?

Here’s some fun grammar quizzes.

Sometimes English grammar takes on a new dimension when you learn a new language. I really didn’t catch grammar until I learned Spanish in high school. So if you’re still monolingual…there’s another impetus for you to cure that.

Of course, you could always kill two birds with one stone and invest in the 15th Edition Chicago Manual of Style. Freelancers and journalists will more than likely run across a need for this anyway, and it can answer many of your grammar questions. Granted, it’s quite an investment, but those who work through a business front can always deduct it!

Last, but certainly not least, Sentence Sence has a grammar textbook aimed specifically at writers.

On a side note, be sure to check out this guest post that I did for the kind ladies at Freelance Parent last week. I explore the question of asking for an extension from freelance clients. Is it ever ok? Be sure to leave your comments.