tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913440299679310512.post2880867366782146309..comments2023-06-07T08:01:33.887-04:00Comments on the lighthouse: In which I am frustrated by poor editing Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09858653306179033669noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913440299679310512.post-45895825652318525082012-11-13T17:15:05.836-05:002012-11-13T17:15:05.836-05:00We should all rise up in protest! Let's bring...We should all rise up in protest! Let's bring good editing back to the publishing world! Frances, especially to children's books. Amen.Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858653306179033669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913440299679310512.post-51902734661873045482012-11-12T18:55:05.831-05:002012-11-12T18:55:05.831-05:00I'm glad you included a definition of cosy. I&...I'm glad you included a definition of cosy. I've learned something new. My first thought was, "She's reading a tea cosy?" Sorry, I've led a sheltered life.<br /><br />I do agree with you about the lack of editing in books and articles. I've also heard other writers complain about the quality of the editors they hire. <br /><br />Avery Smithkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163610267053039521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913440299679310512.post-72198206635975632102012-11-11T19:12:58.180-05:002012-11-11T19:12:58.180-05:00I know what you mean Tess. Although I am not known...I know what you mean Tess. Although I am not known for my editing skills, and don't always notice issues with others papers, I seem to see them in bold in books. My pet peeve is usually children's books, which are often written in improper english and then teachers expect children to understand the art of english and writing.... really, they have no clear reading examples:). I love your description, It made my blog-reading day. <br /><br />God bless, <br />FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1913440299679310512.post-22439201900168663882012-11-11T14:02:28.178-05:002012-11-11T14:02:28.178-05:00I am totally cracking up, and I THANK YOU for the ...I am totally cracking up, and I THANK YOU for the giggle! Actually, I realize I am guilty of employing the error of annotated versions in my, um, daily conversations. Good to now have a name for my malady. <br />Nancy Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584199691076992017noreply@blogger.com