tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110287296880368521.post2476053529282286394..comments2023-01-17T23:25:12.024-08:00Comments on Last Editor Standing: Simple v. simplistic; Apostrophe in a simple possessive; Faulty series listDan Persingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09097061560311695573noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110287296880368521.post-69697026197139463592012-03-16T11:10:15.460-07:002012-03-16T11:10:15.460-07:00What this blog tells me: I have a much better chan...What this blog tells me: I have a much better chance of getting a manuscript accepted by an editor if I write correctly than if I write beautifully.<br /><br />Although the two are not mutually exclusive, some of the better books I've read lately (published works) have numerous grammar, punctuation and usage errors that slipped by the editor.<br /><br />What that tells me: perhaps I am more qualified to edit than some who are paid to do so.<br /><br />Happy Friday :-)<br /><br />XXanthorpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607212106936329296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110287296880368521.post-53623526438076370192012-03-16T11:03:00.707-07:002012-03-16T11:03:00.707-07:00Thanks for these examples. One of my pet peeves is...Thanks for these examples. One of my pet peeves is the use and misuse of homophones and I'd love to see this discussed.Michele Drierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944263184981732147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110287296880368521.post-10114743939805104872012-03-16T10:01:47.392-07:002012-03-16T10:01:47.392-07:00The editor list is especially disturbing! But it&#...The editor list is especially disturbing! But it's a good thing this is out there. Now writers know not to hire this person.Kaye Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596677617002735674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6110287296880368521.post-16076729500790886582012-03-16T07:16:16.305-07:002012-03-16T07:16:16.305-07:00It's disturbing that these examples come from ...It's disturbing that these examples come from the website of someone who apparently edits other people's writing. I've run into the confusion between "simple" and "simplistic" in students' essays. Similarly, students (and other writers) sometimes need to be reminded that while there's nothing wrong with having an opinion, being opinionated is another matter altogether.B.K. Stevenshttp://www.bkstevensmysteries.comnoreply@blogger.com