Do you ever wonder why people tend to miss your point entirely?

Have you ever had problems with spelling?

These are some questions you need to ask yourself when writing a well informed, top-of-the-line article, essay, forum post, or just about anything!

When you begin to compose your next hub, you probably have an issue you want to discuss, correct?

Unfortunately, with poor spelling, no one (with the exception of few) will be able to understand your topic. On top of that, if it’s an opinionated or argumentative article, a reader will not take you seriously if you have poor spelling.

Whether you are young or old, a good habit to get into is a habit of proper spelling.

Let me give you an example of why proper spelling is important.

“The economy begins to pick back up and now, your company is ready to begin hiring employees again. Due to time and resources, you only have the ability to interview two applicants. When you put your job posting out, you receive 250 applications.”

What would your method of elimination be?

First, I would discard the resume’s that were not equal to one page in length. (This is actually how it’s done for most positions)

Second, I would get rid of the resume’s with a spelling error.

Finally, I would discard resume’s with poor grammar.

After discarding the bulk of applications, I would make a decision based on what I have left.

As you can see, correct spelling is essential to success. Success not only for you but also for your ego.

Proper spelling is important because it allows the reader to flow freely over your writing. Have you ever noticed, when you read a book and a word is spelled wrong, you tend to stop and focus on that one word?

That interruption crashes your train of thought. 

The same goes for your readers.

If you are unsure of how a word is spelled, there are several tools available. Dictionary.com or even a simple Google search will reveal the correct spelling.

Suffice to say, context is importance.

You have to be able to identify the “surroundings” of your writing- and so do your readers.

Context also relates to spelling a correct word the wrong way. There are too many rules relating to context to even begin thinking about writing on them. Just remember the difference between “Their, There, and They’re.” As well as other commonly misused terms as “Lay and Lie.” This list goes on and on!

If you are unable to make distinguishing phrases and clauses, you’re readers may as well be lost!

Remember, it's important to spell correctly, otherwise your target audience may get lost trying to decipher your mess!

Some final tips on how to nail good spelling:

1. Type your hub/blog/article/etc. in a Word processing program first. Then, use a spell-checker.

2. Use tools such as Dictionary.com or a google search.

3. Re-read your work. Just because the spell-check said this or that, doesn't mean you're good to go. Don't forget your common sense and the most powerful computer of all, your brain.

With good spelling, you're reader is able to get to the substance of your work.