Comments on: Cn U Rite G8 Copy? Retro Thoughts on Grammar, Spelling and Why It Still Counts http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/ A copywriter shares tips, techniques, reviews & cranky commentary Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:12:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Content Blog http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/#comment-35 Content Blog Sat, 30 Dec 2006 00:00:57 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=60#comment-35 <strong>Writing Well Still Counts</strong> Your language is as important as your message. Even if you are authoring a blog, correct usage manifests your respect for your readers. ... Writing Well Still Counts

Your language is as important as your message. Even if you are authoring a blog, correct usage manifests your respect for your readers.

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]]> By: Copywriting Maven http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/#comment-31 Copywriting Maven Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:13:31 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=60#comment-31 Nice to know other folks feel the same way! Shane, I did a quick check and it doesn't appear that Typepad offers that nice little "track your comment" feature. (If it does and I'm missing it, I'll ask a Typepad maven to point me in the right direction.) Nice to know other folks feel the same way!

Shane, I did a quick check and it doesn’t appear that Typepad offers that nice little “track your comment” feature. (If it does and I’m missing it, I’ll ask a Typepad maven to point me in the right direction.)

]]> By: Shane http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/#comment-32 Shane Thu, 28 Dec 2006 20:55:13 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=60#comment-32 I agree wholeheartedly. I can’t stand the Instant Message slang. As for rules, I keep my Little, Brown Handbook handy at all times and have read it so many times I’ve lost track. If a person loves to write, they end up loving the rules. Regards Shane ps (No "notify me of follow up comments via email" option here?) ;) I agree wholeheartedly. I can’t stand the Instant Message slang. As for rules, I keep my Little, Brown Handbook handy at all times and have read it so many times I’ve lost track. If a person loves to write, they end up loving the rules.

Regards
Shane

ps (No “notify me of follow up comments via email” option here?) ;)

]]> By: Franci Hart http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/#comment-33 Franci Hart Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:55:35 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=60#comment-33 Bravo! I am a newspaper columnist and deplore the horrendous grammar (not spelling since I obviously cannot do that) I read in my own newspaper, others and hear on TV, etc. The English language, when used properly, can sing like a nightengale and when abused can screech like an owl. Bravo! I am a newspaper columnist and deplore the horrendous grammar (not spelling since I obviously cannot do that) I read in my own newspaper, others and hear on TV, etc. The English language, when used properly, can sing like a nightengale and when abused can screech like an owl.

]]> By: Drew McLellan http://www.copywritingmaven.com/2006/12/26/cn-u-rite-g8-copy-retro-thoughts-on-grammar-spelling-and-why-it-still-counts/#comment-34 Drew McLellan Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:09:02 +0000 http://72.34.55.84/~maven07/?p=60#comment-34 Amen Sister! I am appalled at the writing skill of college graduates today. It's as though they never got graded on anything but content and most of the content gets lost in the horrific grammer and spelling. But I also believe, as you commented, that as business writers, trying to capture a client's authentic voice, sometimes a bit of informality etc. is called for. I am, as you probably have shuddered and noticed, known for fragment use. Proper? No. Effective and conversational? You bet. But as you point out...a little goes a long way! Drew Amen Sister!

I am appalled at the writing skill of college graduates today. It’s as though they never got graded on anything but content and most of the content gets lost in the horrific grammer and spelling.

But I also believe, as you commented, that as business writers, trying to capture a client’s authentic voice, sometimes a bit of informality etc. is called for. I am, as you probably have shuddered and noticed, known for fragment use. Proper? No. Effective and conversational? You bet.

But as you point out…a little goes a long way!

Drew

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