tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post192797690740548631..comments2024-02-06T15:18:05.390-06:00Comments on Writing Off the Edge: The Insecure Writer's Support Group: August 2017L.G. Keltnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-26618748020532590902017-08-23T09:42:50.997-05:002017-08-23T09:42:50.997-05:00I just commented to someone else that typos in pub...I just commented to someone else that typos in published books irk me! Totally agree with you.<br /><br />Thanks for co-hosting!Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-33884392859048414562017-08-05T02:14:09.498-05:002017-08-05T02:14:09.498-05:00When it comes to trad pub books, especially the Bi...When it comes to trad pub books, especially the Big Five, my expectations are high and I’m annoyed by typos and grammar errors. Not fair, I suppose. But I always imagine that these books have big budgets in place, and top notch editors working on the manuscripts…am I right? Maybe this is a misconception.<br />Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG bloghop this month!Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-23627286323867980072017-08-04T22:18:17.126-05:002017-08-04T22:18:17.126-05:00Thanks for so hosting. If I can get into a story ...Thanks for so hosting. If I can get into a story as long as the mistakes are GLARING I don't notice and if I do than it is bad. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.junetakey.com/" rel="nofollow"> Juneta @ Writer's Gambit </a><br /><br />Juneta keyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815758043024184034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-67780274494701282382017-08-04T18:12:35.140-05:002017-08-04T18:12:35.140-05:00Yeah, I know some typos get through, and I also ex...Yeah, I know some typos get through, and I also expect it in my first drafts. But when they are excessive, its just lazy writing, or a lazy publisher. I love using a thesaurus to mix up words; but you can't fix a plethora or eye rolling, shrugged shoulders, furrowed brows, that most authors substitute for emotion or action. I don't mind them occasionally, but six to 10 on a page? Authors dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-80332039722973383192017-08-04T12:56:31.781-05:002017-08-04T12:56:31.781-05:00My husband doesn't understand "I am worki...My husband doesn't understand "I am working." either! Thanks for co hosting!<br /><a href="http://jqrose.com" rel="nofollow">JQ Rose</a>J.Q. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710790553616621103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-3504651376441053782017-08-04T12:22:18.209-05:002017-08-04T12:22:18.209-05:00Typos are annoying because the first one will yank...Typos are annoying because the first one will yank me right out of the story. A few more, and I start thinking about the bad editing instead of the story. Too many more, I'm out. I have the same reaction to bad grammer, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-5346092043245159652017-08-03T22:17:26.654-05:002017-08-03T22:17:26.654-05:00Sometimes I think people need a Do Not Disturb sig...Sometimes I think people need a Do Not Disturb sign. Not that others would bother to obey it... but hey, lol.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-91302187297640078032017-08-03T18:50:46.596-05:002017-08-03T18:50:46.596-05:00Great peeve about the interruptions. We have to gu...Great peeve about the interruptions. We have to guard our writing time with bared teeth and sharpened nails!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-43539401927605447262017-08-03T12:45:08.949-05:002017-08-03T12:45:08.949-05:00Typos are so hard to find sometimes. My last book,...Typos are so hard to find sometimes. My last book, a novella, went through eight people and I still found more. LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-66555687761367611862017-08-03T11:59:10.523-05:002017-08-03T11:59:10.523-05:00I suppose a bunch of misspellings would bother me...I suppose a bunch of misspellings would bother me too, although I haven't read many books that have a lot of them. This is good, since I tend to spot misspelled words almost immediately.Chemist Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738272332470397248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-82095495936274972152017-08-03T04:02:06.920-05:002017-08-03T04:02:06.920-05:00Yes, typos grate with me too. Before I started wr...Yes, typos grate with me too. Before I started writing books I just read and didn't think much of them. Now they're the first thing I see! Stevie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05194087155816286804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-74115726533250686942017-08-02T21:43:00.073-05:002017-08-02T21:43:00.073-05:00Well LG, you know my pet peeves as you've visi...Well LG, you know my pet peeves as you've visited my post. Like your, too. Sometimes it's hard to pick up those repetitions of words in close proximity even though we're aware of not doing it. This is where relentless critique partners fit in! And interruptions...pfft!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-294153005281397012017-08-02T21:25:06.185-05:002017-08-02T21:25:06.185-05:00I agree about the interruptions. And it can be so ...I agree about the interruptions. And it can be so hard to regain the train of thought! Like Christine said above, happy to be co-hosting with you.<br />Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-42362474778470093242017-08-02T20:50:46.887-05:002017-08-02T20:50:46.887-05:00That last pet peeve is one I totally relate to! Pe...That last pet peeve is one I totally relate to! People think I have my days free, but I barely have time to breathe! It's great to be co-hosting with you this month. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-70128917170915153722017-08-02T20:13:43.309-05:002017-08-02T20:13:43.309-05:00I enjoyed your post very much, and thanks for co-h...I enjoyed your post very much, and thanks for co-hosting. I'm new to the group and just did my first post today. I also cringe when I find a typo or a completely misused word in a published book. In ARCs, I expect a few. And I accept that mistakes slip through, even as I'm afraid they'll slip through on my debut novel -- when it gets published. I've had enough humbling Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818385806267725357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-46906495195847775432017-08-02T20:13:17.059-05:002017-08-02T20:13:17.059-05:00Yessss to overused words! Because I usually read a...Yessss to overused words! Because I usually read a novel in a day or two, I really notice this :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167843910812135529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-49683905249340417302017-08-02T19:27:05.732-05:002017-08-02T19:27:05.732-05:00I find myself using the thesaurus when I find myse...I find myself using the thesaurus when I find myself using the same word in consecutive sentences. It sounds like you are repeating yourself. So good to find another word that means the same thing. :)Deborah Druckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649396302648104610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-24897631319387649192017-08-02T18:37:48.266-05:002017-08-02T18:37:48.266-05:00Typos in commercially published books drive me nut...Typos in commercially published books drive me nuts. It's as if the big shots get a free pass. Where are people interrupting you? <br /><br />Are you in a cafe? I'm hopeful, folks respect your privacy when you're in your home office. <br /><br />Thank you for co-hosting IWSG blog hop.<br />Lynn La Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946462373947759641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-69612572398076748032017-08-02T18:09:53.856-05:002017-08-02T18:09:53.856-05:00I relate to your final pet peeve. I'm tired of...I relate to your final pet peeve. I'm tired of people assuming they can drop their part of commitments into my lap. Argh!KT Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985264506220819283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-87540897878184628632017-08-02T17:54:08.662-05:002017-08-02T17:54:08.662-05:00I always feel a secretly annoyed when I'm in t...I always feel a secretly annoyed when I'm in the midst of writing and get interrupted! Great post. Rita Fitzpatrick Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936877558431300520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-72584739609472744802017-08-02T17:00:39.357-05:002017-08-02T17:00:39.357-05:00Typo's suck! Especially when you think you'...Typo's suck! Especially when you think you've done everything to catch them. Gremlins haunt the publishing process! :)<br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-70255020583781447922017-08-02T15:38:59.982-05:002017-08-02T15:38:59.982-05:00This is my first time here. I like your blog! I...This is my first time here. I like your blog! I'll follow you and connect on social media. Thanks for co-hosting the August question for IWSG.<br /><br />I hate errors and trite language in published books, too. Really, with all the copy editors around, this should not be the case. I know if I ever publish a book, I'd probably read myself blind to be sure there are no errors in the ms.<brVictoria Marie Leeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05294868315757138169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-54052730467020171992017-08-02T15:03:27.941-05:002017-08-02T15:03:27.941-05:00Good selection of pet peeves. I can relate to all ...Good selection of pet peeves. I can relate to all of them and to the fact that some people don't consider writing important, yikes. :)Deanie Humphrys-Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01158137427355179676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-56768666269513566202017-08-02T14:49:47.893-05:002017-08-02T14:49:47.893-05:00Typos in published works happen. It's the numb...Typos in published works happen. It's the number of them that makes a difference. One per a book - nothing to talk about, but when they creep in ever few pages, that's really annoying.Olga Godimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358026814685611301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171670007828382529.post-85413153353812416902017-08-02T14:29:52.846-05:002017-08-02T14:29:52.846-05:00Thanks for co-hosting this month - and thanks also...Thanks for co-hosting this month - and thanks also for including the sign-up list :)Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.com