That word doesn't mean what you think it means.

bexxgirl

Okay, my tumblr is down and my FB friends are tired of my rants, I think. So sorry, MFP folks - it's all yours!

I've put together a delightful mash-up of all the errors I found - just today... in ONE book... for your reading displeasure. (I'm an editor and I'm working on a book for a self-publishing company.)

It's pretty amazing:

"On beknown to him, as they walked hand and hand, she was filled with the upmost light heartiness and she shuttered with wicket pleasure. He peered questionably at her, waiting for her reply. 'Off course,' she retorted delightfully. He grasped for air, then extinguished a sigh as he complemented her on how eloquent she looked. He wanted to kiss her badly, but reframed from doing so."

Ergh. Just ergh. Feel my pain.

zenJes

oh dear lord how ever does this person think they can be a writer? shouldn't they have proof read it before it gets to the editor phase???

Shua89

My kids could write better than that when they were in *elementary* school! That's just awful.

awilmeri

I know how to make it better...burn it. :smokin:

zyxst

Is that from 50 Shades of Grey?

bexxgirl

oh dear lord how ever does this person think they can be a writer? shouldn't they have proof read it before it gets to the editor phase???

I am copy-editor and proofreader all rolled into one...

HellsKells

Woah. :laugh: Is that just one passage in a book full of errors like that? Can't that be sent back to the author with a note telling them to use better than 3rd grade level grammar to write it?

pudadough

Dear GOD. Make it stop!

Susanthecatwhisperer

A friend of mine published a book. I bought and read a copy. No editing. Someone stroked a horse's MAIN. I told her. I hope the next book is better.

geonbaeLeilee

Psh, given some of the student's I have, this is a winner.


Seriously, though, please proofread. -_-

vmekash

I never attend the "Chit-Chat, Fun, and Games" message board. However, your PB reference got me!
Thanks for that. :bigsmile:

april522

I would have to quit my job if I had to read stuff like that all day.

stinkpurty

To be honest, even it had been written with the correct words and grammar, it would still suck.

bexxgirl

I would have to quit my job if I had to read stuff like that all day.

I quit my job TO read stuff like this all day. I'm just building up business at the moment, though, and you know what they say about beggars being choosy...

Toya2xcel

Reading that just made me cringe....

Cranktastic

*twitch*

that made me cranky

mageepilot

I thot I mite hav ta screem :noway:

sariannach

Correct it, and send the corrected copy back to the publisher, along with a bill for the red pens.

lesliethescrivener

I'm an English lit major so reading this actually upset me. It's even a little disheartening!

garnetsms

WOW!! Just Wow!!

babeinthemoon

LE SIGH

DrJanet98

I've put together a delightful mash-up of all the errors I found - just today... in ONE book...

At least it's a mash-up...if the entire book had them that densely packed, it would combust!

"On beknown to him, as they walked hand and hand, she was filled with the upmost light heartiness and she shuttered with wicket pleasure. He peered questionably at her, waiting for her reply. 'Off course,' she retorted delightfully. He grasped for air, then extinguished a sigh as he complemented her on how eloquent she looked. He wanted to kiss her badly, but reframed from doing so."

Ergh. Just ergh. Feel my pain.

Could of been worse.... ;-)

orangechair

"On beknown to him, as they walked hand and hand, she was filled with the upmost light heartiness and she shuttered with wicket pleasure. He peered questionably at her, waiting for her reply. 'Off course,' she retorted delightfully. He grasped for air, then extinguished a sigh as he complemented her on how eloquent she looked. He wanted to kiss her badly, but reframed from doing so."

Ergh. Just ergh. Feel my pain.

Go easy on them. After all, she does sound like she looks quite eloquent, but I'll reframe from reverberating further on the subject.

imchicbad

Thats class A drunk wrighting if you ask me.

shoshi68

Painful. Just Painful.

pamcuster

My first thought was, "English must not be their first language!"

meggawatt

I think my eyes would be bleeding!

firstsip

Okay, my tumblr is down and my FB friends are tired of my rants, I think. So sorry, MFP folks - it's all yours!

I've put together a delightful mash-up of all the errors I found - just today... in ONE book... for your reading displeasure. (I'm an editor and I'm working on a book for a self-publishing company.)

It's pretty amazing:

"On beknown to him, as they walked hand and hand, she was filled with the upmost light heartiness and she shuttered with wicket pleasure. He peered questionably at her, waiting for her reply. 'Off course,' she retorted delightfully. He grasped for air, then extinguished a sigh as he complemented her on how eloquent she looked. He wanted to kiss her badly, but reframed from doing so."

Ergh. Just ergh. Feel my pain.

I could not make it past the first two words of your quote.

Anaconda62

Inconceivable!!

TinaBaily

Okay, my tumblr is down and my FB friends are tired of my rants, I think. So sorry, MFP folks - it's all yours!

I've put together a delightful mash-up of all the errors I found - just today... in ONE book... for your reading displeasure. (I'm an editor and I'm working on a book for a self-publishing company.)

It's pretty amazing:

"On beknown to him, as they walked hand and hand, she was filled with the upmost light heartiness and she shuttered with wicket pleasure. He peered questionably at her, waiting for her reply. 'Off course,' she retorted delightfully. He grasped for air, then extinguished a sigh as he complemented her on how eloquent she looked. He wanted to kiss her badly, but reframed from doing so."

Ergh. Just ergh. Feel my pain.

That made my head hurt.

shoshi68

Could of been worse.... ;-)
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