A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

A Writer's Block: Robb Grindstaff

Self-editing: wrong words

Typos, brain cramps, and bad choices

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Robb Grindstaff
Jul 27, 2026
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Introduction

With as little explanation as possible, let’s create a checklist of word usage errors.

Two checklists, actually.

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The first is a list of words writers often get wrong. They may choose the wrong word. Or, even if they know the right word, fingers sometimes override the brain and type the wrong one. Later, when…

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