tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post7460977634065501286..comments2024-03-28T08:30:37.763-04:00Comments on Dystel & Goderich Literary Management: Meticulosity*DGLMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03594925221862242748noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-89082992527123904722015-09-10T04:29:14.667-04:002015-09-10T04:29:14.667-04:00I say many thanks to Mr. admin website I read this...I say many thanks to Mr. admin website I read this, because in this website I know a lot of information information that I did not know before hisJenis Jenis Penyakit Yang Sering Menyerang Remajahttp://jenisjenispenyakityangseringmenyerangremaja.pbworks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-83497734660001254132010-11-19T06:04:37.469-05:002010-11-19T06:04:37.469-05:00I would probably make the worst agent/editor consi...I would probably make the worst agent/editor considering the fact I am extremely impatient. And I do have great respect for all you professionals wading through piles of crap (bad spelling and bad writing)<br /><br />Anyone who has read this post will certainly take the advice to heart. I will be sure to pass on the advice. It's much appreciated.Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591258475946732737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-25540037984352736232010-11-18T14:40:35.951-05:002010-11-18T14:40:35.951-05:00Amen! Even published authors need help with making...Amen! Even published authors need help with making their writing gooder. Narc it up, sister! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-23981399069744895572010-11-18T14:36:38.359-05:002010-11-18T14:36:38.359-05:00Thank you! Now every time someone tells me that n...Thank you! Now every time someone tells me that numerals can be used, I'll point them here! Although, I do still tend to screw up the it's/its thing. Not on purpose (I really do know the difference. :) ), but I generally catch them during my edits.J.A. Soudershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460557430817566294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-84859138553648499092010-11-18T12:24:48.850-05:002010-11-18T12:24:48.850-05:00@Lucy: There are so many writers trying to get pu...@Lucy: There are so many writers trying to get published, though, that it becomes a numbers game. If you were an agent, wouldn't you be more attracted to the manuscripts that had a great story and great grammar instead of just one or the other? Yes, exceptions might be made if the story were really fantastic, but I'm thinking that if I were in that situation and had two equally good stories in front of me, but one had a lot of grammatical errors (not just a few typos), I'd go with the one that needed less fixing.<br /><br />I'll also second the OWL site from Purdue. It's basically the APA style guide online and is a very useful resource.Kristin Laughtinhttp://kristinlaughtin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-90139645377167385532010-11-18T10:11:56.345-05:002010-11-18T10:11:56.345-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.DGLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594925221862242748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-34000281357780436802010-11-17T22:30:45.666-05:002010-11-17T22:30:45.666-05:00Reading the Churchill quote reminded me of the sli...Reading the Churchill quote reminded me of the slight controversy surrounding it. Did Winston say it, or did he not? <br /><br />Anyway, if you're a nit-picking historian, as I am, you might enjoy this article. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html" title="http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html" rel="nofollow">What Churchill May Have Said ... or Not</a>Lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-516417586450065192010-11-17T20:26:15.853-05:002010-11-17T20:26:15.853-05:00Yes, Lucy, as I think I mentioned, we do try to lo...Yes, Lucy, as I think I mentioned, we do try to look beyond the typos and grammatical errors and, certainly, there are some brilliant writers out there who can't spell and can't type. But, when you're considering 150 queries at a sitting, the brilliance really has to be at supernova levels to make you want to wade through all the sloppiness. And, Teri, I feel for you....DGLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594925221862242748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-65340630368793709312010-11-17T19:58:12.427-05:002010-11-17T19:58:12.427-05:00I'm laughing. My daughter's boyfriend rec...I'm laughing. My daughter's boyfriend recently called to ask for her hand in marriage. He uses incorrect grammar (writing and speaking). He writes, "Where are you going to be at?" He says things like "supposably" and "besides for" and "Valentimes" Day. <br /><br />Will I survive?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286500369307269667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-20916264233792966492010-11-17T17:24:27.277-05:002010-11-17T17:24:27.277-05:00I found this post informative, not due to the fact...I found this post informative, not due to the fact that spelling and grammar are important but because of the admission that "even great" writing can be tossed on the reject pile if the syntax isn't perfect. <br /><br />While I can appreciate the annoyance of submissions filled with errors a ten-year-old probably manages to avoid, isn't it the agent's and editor's job to look beyond that? Aren't agents there to assist talented writers with these easily amended problems? Grammar and punctuation can be remedied whereas a page-turner cannot be sucked out of an immaculately crafted style guide. .Lucy Danteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15036439664193479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-83114902484848413462010-11-17T15:16:44.002-05:002010-11-17T15:16:44.002-05:00As you can imagine, Anonymous, I hate the fact tha...As you can imagine, Anonymous, I hate the fact that numerous e-books are being published with little or no editing. One of the reasons we keep harping on the need for agents and editors, even in this brave new electronic world, is our worry that while e-books might make for a more egalitarian publishing process, their being put out there without structural and line editing will also lead to a lowering of standards of quality. Personally, I don't think that's good for anyone. Having said that, I bet that as e-book publishing becomes more prevalent readers will demand a better product and that side of the business will begin to police itself better.DGLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594925221862242748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-38100386816412936362010-11-17T15:05:49.272-05:002010-11-17T15:05:49.272-05:00Advice for writers: never just self-edit. You'...Advice for writers: never just self-edit. You're too close to the material and you will miss the fact that certain words are misspelled or missing altogether.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-64692281560106294092010-11-17T15:00:18.386-05:002010-11-17T15:00:18.386-05:00Great post! This could be really helpful for write...Great post! This could be really helpful for writers going through and editing their manuscripts. Luckily, I am at this step so I'll be referring to this quite a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-34549588027243155202010-11-17T14:59:26.965-05:002010-11-17T14:59:26.965-05:00You, me, and Dr. Seuss. Great post! :)You, me, and Dr. Seuss. Great post! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-41788902806600887922010-11-17T13:58:12.085-05:002010-11-17T13:58:12.085-05:00What I find most irritating is reading best-seller...What I find most irritating is reading best-sellers that have a lot of typo's in them. There is a reason why typesetters send proofs to the publisher - it is so that they can re-read the text and eliminate these errors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-53196574428630009862010-11-17T13:57:33.628-05:002010-11-17T13:57:33.628-05:00Thanks Miriam for your great advice. I can also r...Thanks Miriam for your great advice. I can also recommend owl.english.purdue.edu which is non-profit, free and gives great advice on grammar and style--I find myself using it all the time!Shalon Simsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-18704470775662509572010-11-17T13:47:31.190-05:002010-11-17T13:47:31.190-05:00How do you feel about authors who publish electron...How do you feel about authors who publish electronic books without bothering to edit? I've come across several "best-selling" eBook authors whose novels are rife with error.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com