tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post4878293250375439564..comments2024-03-18T09:09:59.625-04:00Comments on Janet Reid, Literary Agent: Heads up on Spell CzechJanet Reidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615380335938685231noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-52696803651667045782016-12-22T14:15:13.118-05:002016-12-22T14:15:13.118-05:00Great post, and lots of great suggestions.
Night...Great post, and lots of great suggestions. <br /><br />Nightsmusic: congrats on your retirement. What a beautiful picture you paint of sitting in front of a roaring fire, book in hand. And snowing outside, too. <br /><br />The most inconvenient thing about working full time, is there remains precious little time for writing. To make that promise to myself, that of "becoming" an author, is huge, and such a challenge. <br /><br />The most inconvenient thing about writing, is I want to be doing it instead of working full time. But that may not come for a while. On my 2 to 2 1/2 hour commute, I am usually dreaming of stories, or adding to the ones I have started. That way I feel as if I am tilting the hours in my favor.<br /><br />I so enjoy reading this blog and all the comments! <br /><br /><br />Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699411552622293737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39192380748636946682016-12-18T11:25:13.877-05:002016-12-18T11:25:13.877-05:00Yet another spammy comment at 9:39 from Doc Vargas...Yet another spammy comment at 9:39 from Doc Vargas. Panda in Chiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160375490647791433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1193987746513286072016-12-17T06:19:36.754-05:002016-12-17T06:19:36.754-05:00Grammarly spell checks and a whole lot more. Or be...Grammarly spell checks and a whole lot more. Or better yet, Scrivener. Karen Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522178275164058849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-73810329131786210692016-12-17T01:01:09.157-05:002016-12-17T01:01:09.157-05:00The sad thing about typo's is that the disrupt...The sad thing about typo's is that the disruption to the reader experience is so monumentally out of proportion to the innocence of writer's oversight. Kinda like road rage. When someone swerves into your lane your brain automatically assumes that driver is selfish arsehole who deserves to die a slow and painful death, when really it was probably just someone trying to avoid a pothole that you can't see.MA Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055543285024785889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-43429601209809605512016-12-16T22:10:50.285-05:002016-12-16T22:10:50.285-05:00Thank you to all of you for your congrats. I know ...Thank you to all of you for your congrats. I know come Monday, when I actually have time to bake and clean at my leisure to get ready for Christmas, I'll be smiling like crazy. For now, it's bittersweet.<br /><br /><b>Julie,</b> I am imagining someone in underwear on a conveyor belt. That had to be horrific at the time and hysterical in afterthought. I truly love the group I worked with, they were all very good to me and took great care of me so they will all be missed.<br /><br />It's snowing like mad outside right now so I'm going to turn the tree on, sit quietly in front of the fireplace with my nog and rum, and get my maudlins out of my system. Tomorrow, I start new :)<br /><br />Thank you again to all. You are one of the loveliest landing strips on the net ;)<br /><br />nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-47278874509021985802016-12-16T19:29:14.271-05:002016-12-16T19:29:14.271-05:001. Ditto what Kae said about editminion.org. It pi...1. Ditto what Kae said about editminion.org. It pings homonyms. And cliches and other neepery.<br /><br />2. It is the epitome of foolishness to use a single Word doc for a full-length novel ms. It was not designed to be used thus. Use the Master doc feature with each chapter (or scene) its own document. Our better yet, find software like Scrivener or yWriter, both of which were designed to handle novels. Her Grace, Heidi, the Duchess of Knealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818060864422019573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-39400089144150897752016-12-16T19:26:27.650-05:002016-12-16T19:26:27.650-05:00I was not aware of this charming feature. I tend t...I was not aware of this charming feature. I tend to either repeat words or type so fast I leave them out entirely and, since in both instances the words are spelled correctly, spell czech is not always helpful. Good to know it can be rebellious.<br /><br />Nightsmusic, congratulations! I'm guessing you'll feel a good bit less grumpy on Monday morning.<br /><br />Colin and RachelErin and Lisa, congrats on the anniversary/birthday/return of car milestones!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-2995231213113320222016-12-16T18:32:44.939-05:002016-12-16T18:32:44.939-05:00John: I excel at stating the obvious, but it'...John: I excel at stating the obvious, but it's lots more fun to start a rumor. Why didn't I think of that? :-) Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-57616194255708601932016-12-16T18:23:21.825-05:002016-12-16T18:23:21.825-05:00Claire,
You're right, of course. I saw that i...Claire,<br /><br />You're right, of course. I saw that in bold. But I thought it'd be more fun to get a rumor started about Donna and her fellow author. Probably the smart thing to do is just shut up and mind my own business. <br /><br />But where did that ever get me?!John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-24626384759737974322016-12-16T18:20:05.804-05:002016-12-16T18:20:05.804-05:00Nightmusic, I'll cry for you. I want to retire...Nightmusic, I'll cry for you. I want to retire but can't...okay here's tears for you.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-5213683912448455242016-12-16T17:23:22.781-05:002016-12-16T17:23:22.781-05:00Let it snow....
Colin Congrats to you and your wi...Let it snow....<br /><br /><b>Colin</b> Congrats to you and your wife on your anniversary yesterday. <br /><br /><b>nightsmusic</b> 2.5 hours a day? Uff-da. How great to regain those hours (plus more) to use as you wish. <br /><br />And to add another happy note, I'm picking up my car! Yay. It was in an accident (sitting in a parking lot) on Dec. 1 and finally it is ready to come home from the body shop. It's time to dance! Well, with a shovel as my partner. Lisa Bodenheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809067722921953857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-69567809681230166772016-12-16T16:43:07.767-05:002016-12-16T16:43:07.767-05:00Manuscript: I think Donna was giggling at "mi...<b>Manuscript</b>: I think Donna was giggling at "mightsmusic," with an m...<br /><br /><b>Donna</b>: Square Books in Oxford, MS? Love that place! Have a great trip!Claire Bobrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15666082441972111293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63036424214993705492016-12-16T16:37:06.290-05:002016-12-16T16:37:06.290-05:00Donna,
I'm trying to see what you were laughi...Donna,<br /><br />I'm trying to see what you were laughing at, and I'm guessing it's this:<br /><br /> "I'll be in MS that week."<br /><br />At first, I thought you meant you'd be deep into writing your manuscript that week. Then I realized you meant you'd be in Mississippi that week. But one could interpret it to mean you'd be in Michael Smith, which of course, carries a whole different meaning.<br /><br />Regardless, I'm tipping my cap to Julie Weathers, then tipping my hour glass over and shutting off social media. Hello, word count...John Davis Frainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020019400599228492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20342044570627757812016-12-16T16:33:59.272-05:002016-12-16T16:33:59.272-05:00Joe It would...not sure what will be in the works...<b>Joe</b> It would...not sure what will be in the works by then but it sounds great.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-22580657428687579152016-12-16T15:34:57.108-05:002016-12-16T15:34:57.108-05:00Congrats, nightsmusic. Sounds like you have a grea...Congrats, <b>nightsmusic.</b> Sounds like you have a great plan!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365582623380288038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-45245907026624309652016-12-16T15:09:39.485-05:002016-12-16T15:09:39.485-05:00Donnaeve
If I'm lucky enough to get a ticket ...Donnaeve<br /><br />If I'm lucky enough to get a ticket before they sell out, I'll hear all nine Saturday authors. They have two 'rooms:" a really nice Library Theater and a more informal Library Plaza.<br /><br />Four authors will speak in one room in the morning and in the other room in the afternoon. The other five will do the reverse. <br /><br />The Keynote speaker speaks only in the Library Theater on Friday night so it'll be harder to get a ticket for her presentation.<br /><br />I'm sure you're thinking of this already, but it'd be a great experience if you can get yourself invited to speak there in 2018.Joseph S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437663031050410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82927401162709734352016-12-16T15:01:09.993-05:002016-12-16T15:01:09.993-05:00Nightmusic: Congrats....2 1/2 hour drive. Yikes!
P...<br />Nightmusic: Congrats....2 1/2 hour drive. Yikes!<br />Probably not going to miss that. I'm happy for you. Cool.<br /><br />DLM: Vomment is definitely worthy of remembering, and using.french sojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14262858704848580714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-63812823514996928022016-12-16T14:53:50.584-05:002016-12-16T14:53:50.584-05:00Nightmusic
Even by choice, you could walk off sl...<b>Nightmusic</b> <br /><br />Even by choice, you could walk off slinging your clothes off as you left. It would be kind of dramatic. Of course, they might not invite you back. I don't think the guy who took off everything but his underwear and rode around on the conveyor belt was welcome to return. It was amusing watching security chasing him, though. Julie Weathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13725236516593676381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-82024922916355944202016-12-16T14:46:18.457-05:002016-12-16T14:46:18.457-05:00Ha! I was going to delete that comment, but I'...Ha! I was going to delete that comment, but I'll let it stand and see if anyone else giggles at it like I did.Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-1221889220843038702016-12-16T14:45:37.933-05:002016-12-16T14:45:37.933-05:00Congrats, mightsmusic!
Joe Snoe I've met Mic...Congrats, <b>mightsmusic!</b><br /><br /><b>Joe Snoe</b> I've met Michael Farris Smith and Kristy Woodson Harvey, and both are great. You'll really like MFS - make a point to go hear him if you can. I'm envious at that list of speakers, and wishing I could be there, but, I'll be in MS that week - doing an event at..........................Square Books!<br /><br /> <br /><br />Donnaevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026536210749494257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-20828983028689837542016-12-16T14:41:26.827-05:002016-12-16T14:41:26.827-05:00Congratulations, nightsmusic! It's exciting to...Congratulations, nightsmusic! It's exciting to have the possibilities ahead of you.<br /><br />I always write in separate chapters, each one with its own file, so that's probably why I never noticed the automatic shutoff. But no matter how often I run the spell check, do my own proofreading, and ask someone else to read it through, something untoward pops up.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165072684559960801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-48427954636189999872016-12-16T14:20:23.021-05:002016-12-16T14:20:23.021-05:00Also, congrats, nightsmusic! That is wonderful!Also, congrats, <b>nightsmusic</b>! That is wonderful!Lennon Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570629350169504234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-53139191217808704212016-12-16T14:18:54.967-05:002016-12-16T14:18:54.967-05:00I'm deep in editing throes so shan't comme...I'm deep in editing throes so shan't comment longer, but wanted to say belated congrats to Colin for the other day, and congrats to nightsmusic as well :D<br /><br />On topic, Middle Grade Mafia recently gave 'EditMinion' a shout out. I like their homonym identification feature... and their cute monster! Only short samples at the moment, but still...<br /><br />Happy writing, everyone!Kae Ridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10356868531870405990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-68278769840487111922016-12-16T13:43:42.169-05:002016-12-16T13:43:42.169-05:00Excellent post.
You wrote:
“One of the very few ...Excellent post.<br /><br />You wrote:<br /><br />“One of the very few things that is an automatic rejection is spelling errors and homonyms. Spell check won't catch the latter, but reading your ms aloud will.”<br /><br />One thing that should be added to that is, no matter hpw many times one goes through a long MS, something new always comes into view that somehow concealed itself before. Apparently it’s a psycho-illogical phenomenon. If you’re read it over Too Many Times (the TMT principle) it is possible to get to where you can’t see the black marks for the white space. It could be a sign of slipshod, slapdash, el-crapo workmanship. But not necessarily. Sometimes u is just proof that you can get wet brain without ever touching alcohol.<br /><br />Bad writing tends to be MORE visible on a re-read. Unfortunately during the re-write there is a risk of introducing new typos.<br /><br />And around it goes.<br />Steve Stubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421775912951050610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17040756.post-15410918248959293472016-12-16T13:31:39.547-05:002016-12-16T13:31:39.547-05:00Julie I am retiring by choice. Not that I don'...<b>Julie</b> I am retiring by choice. Not that I don't want to work, but 2-1/2 hours in the car every day is not what I want to do anymore. I might come back part time in the future, I might work for my boss at the company he owns or I might not work at all. I haven't decided yet. I just know that this winter, I'm going to enjoy my days in front of a roaring fire with a great book! :)<br /><br />And I might even have time to work on my own for a change.<br /><br /><b>Beth and DLM,</b> Thank you! :) Just hoping all those stories in my head start talking to me again.nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.com