Screw up Once, Shame on You. Screw up Twice...DON'T.

People make mistakes. COMPUTERS make mistakes. It has to be okay to make mistakes.

Unfortunately, in the world of writing, a simple typo can cost companies a lot of money. Having that happen can be devastating. If you're anything like me -- a complete Type A personality -- mistakes feel you feel really dumb and a little sick, even when they're not all your fault.

But it is too easy to become paranoid. Don't begin over analyzing everything just because of one mistake. It all comes back to realizing what your weaknesses are and keeping an eye out for them. No writer can guarantee they won't forget a period or have a short-term lapse of dyslexia. But, when you stop trusting yourself, you will never be able to get out of your own way.

Instead, put your weaknesses on the front burner and keep them in mind while you write. There are few faster ways to lose the trust of a company than by making the same mistake twice.