tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post2593872137839134561..comments2023-06-27T04:18:43.985-07:00Comments on Erin Lange: copy edits, a lesson in humilityerinjadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07209791582504174374noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-14061177539784959172011-12-16T07:17:33.252-08:002011-12-16T07:17:33.252-08:00LOL Gem! but no kicking ourselves. they were sooo ...LOL Gem! but no kicking ourselves. they were sooo easy to miss - even after they were marked in red! - hard to pick up, like Naomi said.<br /><br />Welcome Ciara and Margo! Thanks for stopping by the blog. :)erinjadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209791582504174374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-81220054368437336232011-12-16T07:09:58.720-08:002011-12-16T07:09:58.720-08:00Truth! :)
I'm a new follower from the DejaVu ...Truth! :)<br /><br />I'm a new follower from the DejaVu Blogfest. Nice to meet you!Margo Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474612650116392270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-88079219593291522502011-12-16T05:42:37.888-08:002011-12-16T05:42:37.888-08:00The first round of edits I ever received sent me t...The first round of edits I ever received sent me to the fetal position. I think you need a tough skin. :) I'm a new follower.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-83765700584475850242011-12-16T01:44:47.074-08:002011-12-16T01:44:47.074-08:00oh, these are funny. they would be so hard to pick...oh, these are funny. they would be so hard to pick up too ~ as your eyes read what makes sense, not what it sees (well, mine do that :))<br /><br />getting so excited for your book :)Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-22766811854527213732011-12-15T04:26:21.921-08:002011-12-15T04:26:21.921-08:00LOL!! I love reading this because I'm also kic...LOL!! I love reading this because I'm also kicking myself as well for missing these. <br /><br />Were you planning a nativity story for Christmas - Mary and Joseph treking across the desert, with oranges in their stockings!Gemma Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08614433692914150518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-91441684611516166842011-12-14T07:18:44.414-08:002011-12-14T07:18:44.414-08:00thank you Cassie!
Caroline, yes, we are so fortun...thank you Cassie!<br /><br />Caroline, yes, we are so fortunate to have so many eyes on our manuscripts. <br /><br />LOL Shari! stepping over the face is a pretty good one. :Derinjadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209791582504174374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-53468368863972719842011-12-13T10:46:29.648-08:002011-12-13T10:46:29.648-08:00One of my characters stepped over the face instead...One of my characters stepped over the face instead of fence. And I just can't stop tracking eye movements! Yay copy editors!!Shari Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393609010526562080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-7430096727013373722011-12-13T08:56:43.766-08:002011-12-13T08:56:43.766-08:00Love this! I'm a grammar fan and found the who...Love this! I'm a grammar fan and found the whole experience very interesting and strangely satisfying. It's is GOOD to have so many experts polishing our work?Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-66211708577700486492011-12-13T08:31:43.533-08:002011-12-13T08:31:43.533-08:00Awesome! I believe my characters peak too. And c...Awesome! I believe my characters peak too. And congrats on everything, this is so super exciting. Eep!!!Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954962135021866321.post-57916381393787987552011-12-13T07:54:33.515-08:002011-12-13T07:54:33.515-08:00Ugh, I really hate the peal/peel peaked/peeked typ...Ugh, I really hate the peal/peel peaked/peeked type of words. They trip me up every single time. Take heart, I think it's virtually impossible to be spotless in 40-70 K manuscript. Just too much for one person to catch everything. As you said, it does take a village.<br /><br />Other EJAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.com