Welcome to Writers Talkback. If you are a new user, your account will have to be approved manually to prevent spam. Please bear with us in the meantime
My copy has arrived on my ipad. I am in the Members' News section holding my book 'Doxology!'. The heading is 'Something to sing about' - I chose this! I must now buy a printed copy.
It's a letter pointing out the fact that some people who self publish could try proofreading before expecting others to read their work. Well, that's what I took it to say. I could be wrong.
I wouldn't want to read a book with a lot of errors in it.
I mean I can read stories that do have the odd error in, eg the font doesn't match up in places, the odd spelling error etc and it doesn't bother me, yet to be expected to read a self published book where it's obvious the editor hasn't done the job properly then I'd not be happy if I'd paid for it.
But that's the problem. They aren't edited and they aren't proofread. Often they're given to a friend to read and of course the friend loves it, as all friends would.
Reading something with a critical eye isn't easy. It's hardwork being a bitch. Fortunately the remuneration helps me cope.
The proof is in the reading, according to my website.
I was in touch with an author last week. She was sure her work was perfect. Unfortunately STAIRS and STARES doesn't show up on a spellchecker, nor do the other 49 errors.
Comments
Was just waiting for you to announce your inclusion. :)
We're still short of a few TB's declaring themselves. :)
We're still missing a couple of TB's from the letters section, I think.
It's a letter pointing out the fact that some people who self publish could try proofreading before expecting others to read their work. Well, that's what I took it to say. I could be wrong.
I've yet to read an error-free self-published book.
I've read your reviews :)
I mean I can read stories that do have the odd error in, eg the font doesn't match up in places, the odd spelling error etc and it doesn't bother me, yet to be expected to read a self published book where it's obvious the editor hasn't done the job properly then I'd not be happy if I'd paid for it.
Reading something with a critical eye isn't easy. It's hardwork being a bitch. Fortunately the remuneration helps me cope.
Gawd.
People do it on a shoestring and think they can dispense with those services. Some excellent stories are ruined because of it.
And some do it possibly 'cos they think they know better? Yet the proof is in the pudding?
I was in touch with an author last week. She was sure her work was perfect. Unfortunately STAIRS and STARES doesn't show up on a spellchecker, nor do the other 49 errors.
Nope.
I don't think I can buy one where I live, but I'll try later. If not it'll be next week when I nip off to the shops in Bournemouth.
I've yet to read an error-free published book. I always seem to find one typo somewhere!
Well done Rosalie, Mutley, Writebag, Baggy and Stan!
I've actually managed to get half-way through it before the middle of the month for once.
Considering the comments above, I've spotted a couple of typos in the magazine too - nothing's perfect!
[quote=LilyC]I've spotted a couple of typos in the magazine [/quote]
That was one of the reasons I don't buy it regularly.