Shawn is the editor for Sewell Direct, a computer parts and accesssories retailer. She also personally edits, copyedits, proofreads, and much more for writers and businesses. For a list of services or just for fun, visit her site in Adventures in Writing at shawnshearer.com. An award-winning journalist, columnist, and trumpet player, her knowledge of performance will enhance your copy.

My passion is ...

music and writing

I know too much about ...

wanderlust

My parents always told me ...

pay attention!

My favorite memory ...

touring and playing with the Utah Symphony Orchestra

Why I write ...

how can I not?

My first job ...

delivering newspapers

My best moment ...

playing (Fanfare for the Common Man) with All-American Marching Band in Opening Ceremonies at '84 Internatonal Olympics in L.A.

My inspiration ...

is my Grandmother - lifelong teacher

Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Quality writing required focus on content and appearance

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How important is your copy? Should writing quality evaporate for rankings? I've read articles that talk about these subjects. Some say grammar and spelling aren't essential. Some say just getting your stuff out there is the key - don't worry if there's no point to your debacle of an article. I've even seen it suggested that misspelling intentionally is all right to get SEO rankings.

So, is it acceptable to have typos, misspellings, bad grammar, and poor sentence structure in your articles or on your website? Spelling, especially, is a hard concept for a whole lot of people. Grammar is a ...

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