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sulcus
 20 Jul 2009, 16:20 #65501 Reply To Post
Quote: timellis, Monday, 20 Jul 2009 15:44
Quote: sulcus, Monday, 20 Jul 2009 07:07
Quote: timellis, Monday, 20 Jul 2009 06:25
If its any consolation Sulcus, I found about ten mistakes in my first book, nine of which were theirs, but it was still going to cost me to correct them. I didn't bother because I'd already sent them out .

Lin Lui: You're not alone. When I write, I can't wait to finish so I can get to the editing. I love editing. Usually, I'm putting in description because I tend to be a bit mean on it during the writing process .


Er, try 102 mistakes


That would be a lot, then?


Sposed to be 10 squared but the formatting did for me
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timellis
 21 Jul 2009, 05:49 #65592 Reply To Post
Yeah, I got the squared bit. Ithought you were being slightly reticent! I'd have gone for the power of 10.
sulcus
 21 Jul 2009, 08:15 #65601 Reply To Post
Quote: timellis, Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 05:49
Yeah, I got the squared bit. Ithought you were being slightly reticent! I'd have gone for the power of 10.


Oh a century of typos is more than enough for me. Right spoiled my weekend that did
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timellis
 21 Jul 2009, 10:25 #65614 Reply To Post
When I've finished a book, I print it out chapter by chapter, and go over each chapter individually correcting typos, re-writing, checking details etc. Some still get by, but not many .
sulcus
 21 Jul 2009, 11:18 #65625 Reply To Post
Quote: timellis, Tuesday, 21 Jul 2009 10:25
When I've finished a book, I print it out chapter by chapter, and go over each chapter individually correcting typos, re-writing, checking details etc. Some still get by, but not many .


My printer and my laptop won't talk to each other. I've tried to get them to relationship counselling, but to no avail.

A writer without access to the printable word, handy.

If I ever make any money, I'm going to get some decent computer kit and wall-to-wall shelving for my books. Not down in the shed at the bottom of the garden where they currently reside cos my 'study' is a box bedroom with no space. Pah.
This post was last edited by sulcus, 21 Jul 2009, 11:18
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