Comments on: It’s a great day to make mistakes https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/ & Gray-Grant Communications Wed, 01 Sep 2021 23:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2732 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:44:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2732 In reply to Jacqueline.

While I heartily endorse making lots of mistakes, I want to congratulate you, Jacqueline, on doing something so smart. Mindmapping is a great way to feel better about your writing — and to do a better job of it.

]]> By: Jacqueline https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2731 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:12:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2731 Can I just say Thank you! for the work you do? I just finished a draft for an article I’m writing on a very challenging subject–used a mindmap and typed it on the typewriter, which is my “trick” for preventing myself from going back and editing–and you know the best part? I enjoyed myself! I felt happy! Still do! And I was able to concentrate more on the voice I want to bring to the piece, which is not what I’m usually obsessing about.

]]> By: KW https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2728 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:35:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2728 Thought-provoking post and videolink. Thank you.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2727 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:23:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2727 In reply to caseyhibbard.

I forgot about the mother-angle but, of course, as a mother I’ve made about a zillion mistakes!

]]> By: caseyhibbard https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2726 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:13:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2726 Great column, Daphne! As a writer and mother, I appreciate the reminder of the importance of mistakes.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2724 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 00:58:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2724 In reply to Lynda.

Well, the type of lede I mean is pronounced “leed,” sounds like “heed.” It’s also spelled lead (and pronounced “leed.”) Nothing to do with the past participle of to lead!

]]> By: Lynda https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2723 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 22:01:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2723 Led rhymes with bed, past participle of to lead. Definitely a homophone! It’s all about what we expect to see, and context definitely makes a difference…

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2722 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:42:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2722 In reply to Kelly Carter.

Hmm, not sure that counts as a homophone. It’s just a word that has more than one spelling. (Like: colour/color). I’ve never seen “led” before but I’ve seen both lede and lead….

]]> By: Kelly Carter https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2721 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:28:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2721 At age 59, I just discovered I’d been using the spelling “lead” when I meant “led”. And now I see that misspelling frequently in the writing of others; before it had been invisible. Homophones bite again.

]]> By: Daphne Gray-Grant https://www.publicationcoach.com/perfectionism/#comment-2720 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 21:07:00 +0000 http://pubcoach2018.wpengine.com/?p=6885#comment-2720 In reply to Heather Beers.

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