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Yes, I’m an editor, but . . .
I don’t think it’s a big deal if someone who isn’t a journalist/author makes a grammar error when commenting on FB or Twitter. Most people probably post in a hurry and hit enter before looking at their text. However, when … Continue reading
Posted in Editing
Tagged affect, author, editor, effect, grammar error, journalist, media website
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Sorry, I’m an editor
I’ve read a lot of bloopers in novels and other forms of, shall I say, literature, over the years. Misplaced modifiers are hilarious. Here’s one from a real estate ad: The grounds are well kept and inviting to visitors with … Continue reading
Posted in Reading and Reviews
Tagged author, bloopers, Clydesdales, curb appeal, freezer units, point of view
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Confessions of a seventh grade plagiarist
[Note: It’s just too hot here to write or do much of anything today, so I’m recycling. Sort of. This is a modification of a post I originally published on another site in February 2007. (Yes, the other site also … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged author, encyclopedias, plagiarism, plagiarist, report, seventh grade, writing
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