tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post4151743721506340069..comments2023-03-31T15:36:16.600-04:00Comments on Bookhound's Den: CreationBookhound78http://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-12766161250010084012010-09-19T07:38:59.517-04:002010-09-19T07:38:59.517-04:00LOL! You are so right, Christa. Have to be careful...LOL! You are so right, Christa. Have to be careful with those guys. :P<br /><br />-NealBookhound78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-47211986281287584412010-09-17T19:20:00.887-04:002010-09-17T19:20:00.887-04:00That's fine, just try to stay away from Little...That's fine, just try to stay away from Little Hittler and be careful with Loverboy. Those guys really get you into trouble. LOL.<br />Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-41819609923144185332010-09-17T12:29:31.882-04:002010-09-17T12:29:31.882-04:00It is pretty amazing how those minor bugs work the...It is pretty amazing how those minor bugs work their way into the text and hold on for dear life! I've found minor errors in a couple of manuscripts I've proofed after I had already turned them into the authors. It drives me nuts when I find stuff like that. The perfectionist side of me starts going bonkers, but the rational side of me has to remind myself that to err is human, and it's likely I won't root out everything in a manuscript.<br /><br />Listen to me, I think I've read too much of Scott's work. The "perfectionist" side, the "rational" side. I sound like Richard Coldiron!<br /><br />-NealBookhound78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-184547453991678762010-09-17T11:51:29.430-04:002010-09-17T11:51:29.430-04:00Hi Neal, I am in the process of translating my nov...Hi Neal, I am in the process of translating my novel Love of a Stonemason into German. While translating, you automatically pay very close attention to the text. Believe it or not, after all the editing passes this book went through, I am still discovering small errors, two so far, nothing major, but still. Arrgg. I just uploaded new versions to Smashwords and Amazon. A book is never completely done!author Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-18580701577324938282010-09-16T11:49:34.146-04:002010-09-16T11:49:34.146-04:00Hey Christa, that Scott guy is pretty talented, is...Hey Christa, that Scott guy is pretty talented, isn't he?<br /><br />-NealBookhound78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-22436099827735245552010-09-15T19:11:32.288-04:002010-09-15T19:11:32.288-04:00Oh, and by the way, the editor I mentioned above i...Oh, and by the way, the editor I mentioned above is Scott Nicholson, yes, The Scott Nicholson! <br />Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-54632123843549392892010-09-11T08:52:04.764-04:002010-09-11T08:52:04.764-04:00Thanks to all of you for your kind words!
Christa...Thanks to all of you for your kind words!<br /><br />Christa and Scott, it is amazing how a fresh pair of eyes can help a person. I know that I have a very difficult time spotting typos and errors in things I write, but I can spot them in other folks' writing. They used to make fun of me at my previous job because I had to proof performance reviews before they were administered, and I was very tough on them. My supervisors didn't like handing them in to me. :P<br /><br />And Scott, don't worry. I'll always have (or make) time to proof your work!<br /><br />-NealBookhound78https://www.blogger.com/profile/01920498357072643664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-16713342289498292922010-09-10T21:48:45.325-04:002010-09-10T21:48:45.325-04:00Yeah, I bet he would be proud that you are helping...Yeah, I bet he would be proud that you are helping him! It really is a specific skill and even good "readers' and many writers can't track details over many pages, or character names, or stuff that fresh eyes can see. I had great copyediting from Kensington Books--it was the one thing that I can say truly improved the book.<br /><br />And I also think this skill will be an emerging need in the indie era, and a cottage industry for skilled people who develop a reputation. So finishing proofing all my books before you get too busy!<br /><br />ScottAuthor Scott Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778999586794284457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-44699809721108831402010-09-10T20:06:56.158-04:002010-09-10T20:06:56.158-04:00Great BLOG D.I. Keep up the great work and keep wr...Great BLOG D.I. Keep up the great work and keep writing!Skip Novakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02588727891312125037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-493731062259435592.post-15933767827311689772010-09-10T11:43:52.454-04:002010-09-10T11:43:52.454-04:00Hey, this is a great post. Do you have any idea ho...Hey, this is a great post. Do you have any idea how important a good editor is for an author, particularly for a newbie but also for an experienced writer? As authors we are too close to the story and the text to be really objective and to catch all those blunders. When I got ready to publish my debut novel, I was deeply grateful to my editor who prevented me from making a fool of myself. A good working relationship between author and editor can make the difference between a book being a success or a flop. Definitely worthwhile! And besides, we all NEED READERS. What would writers be without readers?<br />Happy reading and editing!<br />Christaauthor Christa Polkinhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609212815347152668noreply@blogger.com