How can I improve when writing..............?

Question

when I'm writing, I tend to forget to put certain words; however, during proof reading I can pick some of my mistakes and correct them. I some time feel the signal is lost from the brain to fingers. Any tips, advice or technic would be grately appreciated. Many thanks.

Answer 1

Basically do what you are doing. We all make mistakes and that's why proofreading is necessary. I usually find it helpful to print it out and read maybe an hour or so later. I think the time helps me pick up mistakes better. Or, have someone look it over for you.

Answer 2

Most of us have been told at some point, im sure: "the more you read the better you write". Only when you mature a little, and have heeded the advice, do you realise how true it is.

I read a novel for at least 30 mins everyday- I appreciate a good book more than I could ever enjoy a movie and it keeps the mind sharp.

Your spoken and written english will improve steadily with your reading ability. That sense you have of losing the signal between the brain and the fingers is a lack of focus. That would be the first thing to improve should you increase your intake of literature.

Aim to set a comfortable routine that includes a daily reading session. Tackle a book that you find moderately challenging of a genre that will hold your interest. I find that amazon.co.uk's user reviews are very helpful in deciding my next read.

A tip while writing is to keep a pencil and pad handy to quickly jot down key points of ideas that pop into your mind. That gives you the breathing space to concentrate on the overall sentiment you are conveying while referring to your jotted notes to break it down into flowing sentences.

Best of luck with your endeavours and remember that the most important thing is to enjoy yourself!

Answer 3

I think trying to slow down does help. Re-reading what you have written before pressing 'send', too. But if you are writing, as in stories etc, the best way is to just write, let it all flow out. Then put the piece of work away for a while, and when you take it out, say some weeks later, you can then see mistakes, omissions etc as clear as day. My fingers and brain don't dance in unison either, so you aren't alone.

Answer 4

It's very common and caused by the brain working faster than the reflexes - the brain reads your complete sentence, not realising that some words may be missing.

You need to slow down a bit and say the words to yourself as you type.

Answer 5

don't worry- you are the same as the rest of us!

when you get so involved it is easy to miss out on errors.
I get this all the time and the pattern seems to be like this:

You write it
You read it
Correct any errors
Re-read it
Spot a couple more errors
Give it to a couple of friends
They come back with
a) blindingly obvious errors that you've missed
b) questions about the context to make sure that the subject matter is coherant and not an error
You send it to get published
Another whole bunch of errors get pointed out lol

Answer 6

Take your time when writing and re-read regularly. Take advantage of grammar and spell checking facilities if you have them, or ask a friend to proof read for you.
Good Luck.

Answer 7

try typing it. Microsoft words picks up little mistakes and i often find it easier to type...more things come to my mind. Keep proof reading as much as you can and try to have your friends help too. good luck