Spell Check: Lessons Learned from Screwing Up Words

by Caitlin M.S. Buxbaum (Editor), Colette Freedman (Editor)

In spelling bees, there can be only one winner. When one person wins the national spelling bee, thousands lose. But what if screwing up a word gives a person much more to say? In this book, 33 writers share their stories of misspelled words and the perspectives they gained from the experience. From TV comedy writers to former public school teachers, these essayists are not just word nerds, but well-rounded humans working to better their corner of the world.

121 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2026

About the author

Caitlin M.S. Buxbaum is a writer and teacher born and raised in Alaska. She has a Master of Arts in Teaching and a B.A. in Japanese Studies and English. In her three years as a reporter, she wrote more than 600 stories for the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. In 2019 she founded Red Sweater Press and has published eight books of her own poetry, fiction, and photography under that imprint.