tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post9222295332517623074..comments2024-03-28T01:44:27.279-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Can You Read This? (If so, you need an editor)Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-11456846697270164042011-04-08T10:59:31.946-06:002011-04-08T10:59:31.946-06:00I had no trouble reading the beginning of the post...I had no trouble reading the beginning of the post, yet I am an editor of a computer user group newsletter.<br /><br />I think it is because I have to decipher what is submitted, so that the readers won't have any trouble.Steve Costellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998886465790222523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77242434839784421802011-04-05T12:09:47.770-06:002011-04-05T12:09:47.770-06:00Wow, that was fun! I had no trouble reading your m...Wow, that was fun! I had no trouble reading your mixed up words.<br /><br />That's amazing!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://facebook.com/foreveryoungbookMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-14768364773229323642011-04-04T16:32:44.635-06:002011-04-04T16:32:44.635-06:00Look up "The The Impotence of Proofreading,&q...Look up "The The Impotence of Proofreading," by Taylor Mali on YouTube. I have never laughed so hard in my entire life.<br /><br />I just came across this tirade about how authors NEVER need editors. This guy has issues. Look for Gordon Jerome's comments on this blog post. <br /><br />http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-agent-earns-money-from-conference.htmlScooter Carlylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193754150220063430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-12817816396706271082011-04-04T16:19:10.431-06:002011-04-04T16:19:10.431-06:00I love all your blooper examples! It's good to...I love all your blooper examples! It's good to have a little laugh on a Monday (especially a gray one here in the Pacific Northwest!)Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65066137030112538922011-04-04T14:56:54.715-06:002011-04-04T14:56:54.715-06:00I agree with Terry on the importance of an outside...I agree with Terry on the importance of an outside editor, even when you think you have done a great job editing your own book. Anything I publish myself goes to an outside editor.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21592609611925735322011-04-04T14:19:34.376-06:002011-04-04T14:19:34.376-06:00My grandfather often used to recount of how a jani...My grandfather often used to recount of how a janitor at the govt printing office where he worked (as an engineer) pointed out that a bunch of roadsafty phamplets for young school kids had spelt footpath as foothpath.<br />Thousands had to be scrapped and reprinted without the extra 'h'.<br /><br /><br />And not only could I read it easily, I bet I could do it upside-down.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-84244839555352138242011-04-04T13:14:39.262-06:002011-04-04T13:14:39.262-06:00KOMO news online makes many, many mistakes. I rea...KOMO news online makes many, many mistakes. I read KOMO news as much for the laughs as for the news.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182293568554955242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22296964299698979882011-04-04T12:45:31.177-06:002011-04-04T12:45:31.177-06:00I've seen this article a few times, but its me...I've seen this article a few times, but its message still rings true.Laurenhttp://www.pure-text.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65274758864728985632011-04-04T12:07:43.119-06:002011-04-04T12:07:43.119-06:00LOL I could read the whole thing easily. Hmm-- nee...LOL I could read the whole thing easily. Hmm-- need an editor:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-22340995618515115372011-04-04T10:34:20.687-06:002011-04-04T10:34:20.687-06:00At a writers conference I just attended (what a se...At a writers conference I just attended (what a set up!) the hotel restaurant accommodated the greate-than-normal traffic by offering a self-serve buffet each night. They kindly printed up and distributed menus so people could decide whether or not to avail themselves of this option. Dessert: "Ice Cream, Fresh Baked Cookies and Decedent Cakes."<br /><br />And the second day, when the new menu came out? Yep--the cakes were still dead.<br /><br />Fun post, Heidi!Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48869980331388136802011-04-04T10:19:12.744-06:002011-04-04T10:19:12.744-06:00Good ones! And with the state of publishing changi...Good ones! And with the state of publishing changing rapidly and more authors thinking of publishing their books independently, freelance editors become an indispensable part of the process, in order to maintain high standards for indie authors and publishers.Jodie Rennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180607353893233389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-31797653330829240482011-04-04T10:14:42.692-06:002011-04-04T10:14:42.692-06:00I've read an article that explains when we rea...I've read an article that explains when we read we see the first letter and the last letter and our brain fills in what should be in the middle - which explains how we can read that first bit of your post. Thanks for the funny headlines!Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48355542189686971162011-04-04T09:22:39.867-06:002011-04-04T09:22:39.867-06:00Needless to say, an editor's life is seldom bo...Needless to say, an editor's life is seldom boring. I'm still laughing . . .Linda Lanehttp://www.denvereditor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90397493218851782142011-04-04T09:15:00.181-06:002011-04-04T09:15:00.181-06:00I must be one of the 55 per cent since I read that...I must be one of the 55 per cent since I read that opening para with startling ease. Which worries me slightly as I'm a trained proofreader...<br /><br />My own favourite blooper is from an official letter sent to an industrial site my husband visited on a regular basis, where 'on-site borehole' had been mis-typed as 'on site brothel'. O.oFiona Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906545058188198820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-70154770690778059222011-04-04T08:51:23.238-06:002011-04-04T08:51:23.238-06:00My favorite blooper happened when I was a brand-ne...My favorite blooper happened when I was a brand-new software engineer. I worked in the manufacturing department, next door to the business department. They were a smug group, and thought their work was so much more important than our little programs to track inventory. To advertise their services, they put together a brochure, in full, glossy color. They offered the latest technology, including data storage on 'floppy diks'. <br /><br />They'd printed boxes full of brochures before they noticed the missing 's'. We, of course, couldn't stop laughing.Gayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-23916507258815683712011-04-04T08:05:22.024-06:002011-04-04T08:05:22.024-06:00It also helps if you read quickly. Don't pause...It also helps if you read quickly. Don't pause and study the mixed-up words. <br /><br />When you're editing, it helps if you put time in-between read-throughs. At least a day. Longer if you can.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-44493422097117397522011-04-04T07:54:32.621-06:002011-04-04T07:54:32.621-06:00Loved this post, as usual. I could read the misspe...Loved this post, as usual. I could read the misspelled portion clearly. The newspaper goofs were very funny too.Author Dawn Brazilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266576901266161844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-73779659595231329892011-04-04T07:53:15.186-06:002011-04-04T07:53:15.186-06:00ha! Yes, I received this thing in a mass email onc...ha! Yes, I received this thing in a mass email once. Very interesting!Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71430028474984564382011-04-04T07:18:21.539-06:002011-04-04T07:18:21.539-06:00"If you need help, ask one of our uninformed ..."If you need help, ask one of our uninformed assistants."<br /><br />I'm moving toward putting an original book, rather than a back list title, up as an e-book. I'm definitely in the market for a freelance editor--even though my published books come back relatively clean, there's always something an editor will be able to improve on.<br /><br />Terry<br /><a href="http://terryodell.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Terry's Place</a><br /><a href="http://www.terryodell.com" rel="nofollow">Romance with a Twist--of Mystery</a>Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69641699814882542682011-04-04T06:38:24.818-06:002011-04-04T06:38:24.818-06:00The scary thing is, I actually COULD read those fi...The scary thing is, I actually COULD read those first few paras. And understand them too! I wonder what that says about me? :O<br /><br />Now I know why "editor" is top of my book writing budget!<br /><br /><a href="http://judycroome.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Judy (South Africa)</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79950643407674032532011-04-04T06:16:04.044-06:002011-04-04T06:16:04.044-06:00Some of the headline bloopers are laugh-out-loud f...Some of the headline bloopers are laugh-out-loud funny. Here's one:<br />"Police begin campaign to run down jaywalkers"Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com