EDITING TIP FOR JANUARY

SPELL CHECKERS

Spell checkers don't solve all your spelling problems. In fact, they can lull you into a false sense of security. Although you should always spell check every document you create, you also need to check for other words that are legitimate words but not the ones you intended to write. Here are some of the most common culprits. It's a good idea to have a list of these handy whenever you are checking your document for errors. Of course, to make sure you catch all your errors, you should employ a professional editor to go over your document, especially if it will have widespread distribution. Oxus Communications can supply the sort of quality editing you are looking for at an affordable price.

Common "Problem Words":

climatic vs. climactic
council vs. counsel
friend vs. fiend*
from vs. form
of vs. oaf
public vs. pubic*
stationary vs. stationery

*This mix-up could be particularly embarrassing!