Embarrassing salvation (yes, this is about copyedits!)

Feb 21, 2012 15:44

Oof. After a morning of copyedits, I am feeling not only wiped out, but most of all so, SO grateful to my copyeditor. It's not just that she's saved me from some really awful typos, including a couple that genuinely baffle me (how on earth did I come to type the word "dunning" when I meant "drumming"? seriously, how did that even happen in the ( Read more... )

writing process, kat book 3, publishing, stolen magic

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bondgwendabond February 21 2012, 15:53:59 UTC
I love this. God bless all editors, every single one. :)

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stephanieburgis February 21 2012, 16:09:51 UTC
Ohhhhh, yes! Seconded.

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Good save ext_992668 February 21 2012, 15:54:26 UTC
She deserves chocolate!

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Re: Good save stephanieburgis February 21 2012, 16:10:14 UTC
She definitely does!

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stephanieburgis February 21 2012, 16:11:12 UTC
Hee. Well, you clearly had a VERY STRONG comparison to work with! ;)

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shweta_narayan February 21 2012, 18:01:42 UTC
so excited for this!
Just finished Kat #2 about 20 minutes ago...

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stephanieburgis February 21 2012, 19:37:06 UTC
Eeee! I REALLY love hearing that. :) :) :)

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la_marquise_de_ February 21 2012, 18:09:32 UTC
So in LWG, there's a reference to torches burning in wall scones. Headdesk. I am shamed that I missed that one.

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stephanieburgis February 21 2012, 19:37:51 UTC
Ha! I LOVE the idea of wall scones! Now I think I NEED one in my house, for afternoons when I get hungry and can't wait for dinner. ;)

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