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Who line edits, proofreads some of these expensive books: Microsoft Word?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kathryn Lilley Feb 21.
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I think the authors are the last ones who would catch copyedit errors. You've read your content a thousand time, and your brain fills in what's supposed to be there, not what's actually there, oftentimes. It takes an outside eye to catch the goofl...
Well, I've had a reasonable amount of time. My galleys that apeared 2 days before Christmas were due back Jan. 7. But I never go through 3 times. I go through once, at the rate of about 50 pages per day. 25 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon. ...
You are lucky then. Congrats.
I wouldn't go that far: Perkins was a stylist and maybe the real genius behind Hemingway's work--Hemingway wouldn't have sounded like Hemingway without Perkins. My editor's mostly hands-off regarding style, which is just the way I like it. I know ...
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- Hometown:
- Deep in the Florida swamps
- About Me:
- If I run out of books, I will pull out my magnifying glass and read the tiny print on the medicine bottle, the inside of my shoes (who knew they were crafted in Bora Bora?), and all the information on food cans and boxes. I also edit a little, but that's another story....
- I Am A:
- Reader, Editor
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Mari Sloan, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Dave Barry, Michael Palmer, any books on needlecrafts (all of them), Any book that can hold my attention is a-one on my list, including every genre' except self-help, which has a tendency to depress me. I already know that if I hit myself in the foot with a hammer, I'll react badly.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- I've given up on TV, and get my news from various sources on the Internet. I love movies and if I want to see good series TV, I can go to Netflix and find anything I want. Right now, I'm up to my earlobes in "House of Cards," a political British BBC wonder.
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- At 3:48am on July 19, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said…
- Hi Margaret, I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
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Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 8:27am on July 17, 2008,
Dan Coleman said… - Hey, Margaret,
See you've attracted some good company here already.
Welcome.
How about a freebie today? Stop by my site, www.PVT-i.COM, and have a look at my novel, FOUL SHOT.
Hope you enjoy it.
Dan
- At 11:32am on May 15, 2008,
Lee Charles Kelley said… - Hi Margaret,
As a dog lover you might like my series of dog-related mysteries, featuring an ex-NYPD homicide detective who takes early retirement to run a boarding and training kennel in Maine.
His desire to get away from crime fighting changes when he falls in love with a local part-time medical examiner...
LCK
- At 3:49am on April 26, 2008,
L.J. Sellers said… - Other people have told me that the book disappears. One couple I know got into a serious disagreement about who got to finish it first. It will resurface. It's a fast read.
- At 6:02pm on March 27, 2008,
carole gill said… - SEVEN?!!! wow! you must have a lot of space. we do--but not acres. but if we did, I bet I'd have kept them all. I still can't get over your doggie. Yours and mine would play all day I'm sure. By the way, I work in the kitchen and Indy likes to sit either directly in front of my laptop or ON it! seriously! all the best.
- At 12:00am on March 27, 2008,
carole gill said…
- Your doggie! OMG! absolutely adorable. Dressed to go anywhere. What a posh pooch!
- At 4:09am on March 26, 2008,
Brian L Porter said… - I love Wolves too. I also have an aversion to creditors, have plenty of my own so can't help with those. Puccini is great, a real character by the looks of him. Great to hear from you Margaret. I'd suggest 'A Study in Red' if you want one of my books. I'm afradi I've just heard that Rain Publishing are closing, so Galstonbury won't be appearing as planned until I find a new publisher for it,.
Brian
- At 2:58pm on March 23, 2008,
L.J. Sellers said…
- Hi Margaret
Your list reminded me that I'd forgotten to put Michael Palmer on mine. And I'm with you on TV. The writers strike convinced me I'm fine without it.
And I'm a compulsive editor too. It sometimes ruins my pleasure in reading.
- At 2:04pm on March 23, 2008,
Mari Sloan said… - Hey~! I see you're having fun here! My cat is still bigger than your dog but that is without the noise factor. I've heard your babies over the phone. :-)
Mari
- At 8:40am on March 19, 2008,
Brian L Porter said…
- Hi Margaret,
Glad you couldn't resist Tilly. She's my 'assistant' and never leaves my side while I'm working. she's a 4 year old crossbreed terrier who's a whiz at Search & Rescue work, Flyball and best of all she's an 'expert' in the Agility Ring. Not bad for a little dog who was abandoned and ledt out to freeze to death before being rescued and coming to live with us eh? All 4 of our dogs are rescue dogs, and all could tell a harrowing tale or two about their previous lives. Your dog looks really cute. What's his/her name? It's good to know you and have you as a friend. Hope you enjoy browsing my page. Maybe one day one of my books might grab you and save you from reading the information on the medecine bottles. (Not good for your eyes, all that small print).
I'll loook forward to hearing from you again, I hope.
Best regards
Brian
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