Just like Melisa Dawson, I too appreciated Sara's tip about reading your writing aloud before finalizing. I cannot tell you how many times I have eliminated careless mistakes and typographical errors with this simple yet powerful little technique. There is no telling how much better my first few memos could have been if I had taken the time to read them aloud.
Another trick I learned was to set the writing aside and revisit it later. The human mind can do very strange things, including read what you meant to say despite what you actually committed to paper. Re-reading your draft at a later time helps eliminate the "phantom reading" because your original thoughts are not as fresh and you can focus on what you actually wrote. This has saved my bacon more times than I like to admit - I guess I should start doing it again if I want a decent grade, eh?
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