checking stories for mistakes

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Hi

Guys I want to get into writing, and I already started writing a few stories but I am very insecure about my stories. English is not my first language, I only learned a little bit in school and I am pretty sure that my grammar sucks hard.

My question is, are there ways to check if you story is written properly? I know that MS word checks for mistakes, but I have no idea how to turn word into english. Also, is it possible to hire people to check your story or to write short parts for you? And how much would that cost?

 

[oggbashan]

You could try asking this question on the Editors Forum but there is always a shortage of volunteer editors.


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Check spelling and grammar in a different language in Office 2007



Every language version of Office 2007 includes proofing tools, such as dictionaries and grammar rules, for more than one language. With the appropriate proofing tool languages available and installed, you can change the dictionary language to check the spelling of a word or a document written in a different language.

Notes:

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