tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post2847945163827300095..comments2024-03-29T00:30:36.895-07:00Comments on A Christian Writer's World ~~ Characters who grip your heart: PROOFREADING SECRETS OF BEST-SELLING AUTHORS - Kathy Ide - One Free BookLena Nelson Dooleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-19357178983474208422014-06-14T16:27:46.295-07:002014-06-14T16:27:46.295-07:00I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks for the c...I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks for the chance to win it!<br />Beth from IArubynrebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259236798739951105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-39374020650763734982014-06-09T08:04:13.691-07:002014-06-09T08:04:13.691-07:00When I was doing proofreading for Moody, I was sur...When I was doing proofreading for Moody, I was surprised to learn they used FIVE freelance proofreaders for the galleys. I started at #5. I thought, What mistakes am I going to find that the author, the editors, and four other proofreaders didn't catch? I was surprised at how many typos and PUGS errors I found. Eventually I worked my way up to proofreader #1 ... and I couldn't help wondering what the four proofreaders after me would find that I missed! <br /><br />And when I was going through the galleys for my own Proofreading Secrets book, I REALLY wanted it to be perfect. After all, it's a book about proofreading! I went through it countless times. I had editor friends go through it carefully. And yet, there were still errors in it when it went to press!!! ARGH!<br /><br />As I point out in my book, nobody's perfect and mistakes happen.Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-1422764178041324922014-06-06T08:11:36.931-07:002014-06-06T08:11:36.931-07:00Oops... didn't finish my thought. :-) I, too,...Oops... didn't finish my thought. :-) I, too, am annoyed at the mistakes I see in books and wonder sometimes how they could've slipped by both the author and the editor. Thanks for this attempt to help!<br /><br />Cyndi in AL Cyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961675882862988295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-42332205045486013032014-06-06T08:06:01.600-07:002014-06-06T08:06:01.600-07:00Sounds like an extremely helpful book! Thanks for...Sounds like an extremely helpful book! Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><br />Cyndi in ALCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961675882862988295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-2214218454851326902014-06-05T10:03:28.098-07:002014-06-05T10:03:28.098-07:00God does seem to LOVE irony!God does seem to LOVE irony!Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-21959612336821188922014-06-05T08:55:09.431-07:002014-06-05T08:55:09.431-07:00So great to hear about your journey, Kathy! I'...So great to hear about your journey, Kathy! I'm thankful God guided my path around the college route...I've learned so much more from mentors the past five years than I ever could have in a stiff classroom. Now I'm teaching real world creative writing in them for a summer art academy. Oh, the irony ;-)<br /><br />Sarah from East TexasSarah Elisabethhttp://www.sarahelisabethwrites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-86614854494330109112014-06-04T16:06:35.712-07:002014-06-04T16:06:35.712-07:00Enter me!!
Sharon Richmond Bryant
Conway,SC.
sharo...Enter me!!<br />Sharon Richmond Bryant<br />Conway,SC.<br />sharonruth126@gmail.comSharon Richmond Bryantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-36239464161732960892014-06-04T10:26:04.056-07:002014-06-04T10:26:04.056-07:00When I was in fifth grade, I wrote a story inspire...When I was in fifth grade, I wrote a story inspired by my dad's train set in the basement. It included a woman on the "wrong side of the tracks" who had a baby, and she wanted to give him a better life than she could provide, so she took him to the "right side of the tracks" and left him on the doorstep of a fancy house. When he grew up, he fell in love with a girl from the "wrong side of the tracks." I loved writing that story. But when I showed it to my mom, she got upset about details that I hadn't even given any thought to--like the baby being born out of wedlock and his mom being an unwed mother. This was in the '60s, and I was a preteen. My mom's negative reaction made me decide I should never write a story again. When I was offered creative writing as an elective in high school, I chose band instead. So it's not just college teachers who can discourage budding writers. But you know what? If God wants you to write, He won't let discouraging comments stop you!Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-70837813224222965352014-06-04T09:17:53.764-07:002014-06-04T09:17:53.764-07:00This sounds interesting to add to my resource book...This sounds interesting to add to my resource books! Thanks for the offering. Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House ~ MOLane Hill Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952459499802207852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-82919365962225338422014-06-03T12:14:45.435-07:002014-06-03T12:14:45.435-07:00Sounds great! Count this Floridian in the contest....Sounds great! Count this Floridian in the contest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170947094049384223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-52086187599052400672014-06-03T09:27:20.109-07:002014-06-03T09:27:20.109-07:00Melanie, after I'd been published a few times,...Melanie, after I'd been published a few times, my husband and I decided to take Spanish at our local junior college. We were going on mission trips into Mexico. At that time, the minimum payment was for two classes, so I decided to take the Creative Writing class, because a number of people had asked me if the class was a good one to take.<br /><br />The professor was much like what you described. There were a number of people who were talented writers, even though some didn't write what I would want to read. The professor wanted everyone to write and read what she liked, which wasn't what I wanted to read either.<br /><br />After our final exam, most of us stopped in the Student Union, which was right outside the classroom door, for a soda and we discussed how we felt. So many of them said they'd not write another word. It broke my heart.<br />Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-42009942169818226152014-06-03T08:58:40.004-07:002014-06-03T08:58:40.004-07:00I had a hard time kicking the habit of putting two...I had a hard time kicking the habit of putting two spaces between sentences. But then I discovered you can use Find and Replace, with two spaces in the first box and one space in the second box, and clicking "replace all" until the number gets down to zero. I've finally trained my fingers to put just one space between sentences. But before I finalize anything important, I still run that Find and Replace!Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-53591360072036400752014-06-03T08:55:16.985-07:002014-06-03T08:55:16.985-07:00That's so sad that a college teacher would be ...That's so sad that a college teacher would be so discouraging to fledgling writers. When I do edits on manuscripts, I always make sure to include some positive comments, no matter how many mistakes there might be. Writing techniques can be learned. But discouragement is tough to overcome.Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-21869130872657694752014-06-03T08:38:50.172-07:002014-06-03T08:38:50.172-07:00Great book.
Julie (WI)Great book.<br /><br />Julie (WI)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-36335490126426610762014-06-03T07:58:23.058-07:002014-06-03T07:58:23.058-07:00What a wonderful book, Kathy! Thank you so much!
...What a wonderful book, Kathy! Thank you so much!<br /><br />Britney Adams, TX Britney Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02972950656114757798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-4426088082250477032014-06-03T04:07:51.575-07:002014-06-03T04:07:51.575-07:00Raleigh, NCRaleigh, NCRobin in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256822236126412994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-45008820076331370642014-06-03T03:31:11.330-07:002014-06-03T03:31:11.330-07:00Oh, I could really use this book! It seems like a...Oh, I could really use this book! It seems like a very helpful book. What a great idea when you came up with this.<br />From South Mississippi<br /><br />plhouston(at)bellsouth(dot)net<br />Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581507891477684938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-44869938762206242852014-06-03T01:45:37.574-07:002014-06-03T01:45:37.574-07:00Hi Kathy! This sounds like a book I could really u...Hi Kathy! This sounds like a book I could really use. I'm sure there are a lot of things I don't know but need to know. One thing I learned a few years back is now we are not supposed to put two spaces between sentences. I learned (many years ago) that we should always put two spaces between sentences and now I am working hard to put only one.<br /><br />I would love to win a copy of your book. Thank you for the opportunity.<br /><br />I live in Indiana.<br /><br />Smiles & Blessings,<br />Cindy W.Cindy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09030648905662071478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-60693897658834833112014-06-02T22:39:11.040-07:002014-06-02T22:39:11.040-07:00Kathy, I totally agree in the above statement you ...Kathy, I totally agree in the above statement you made that it is easier to learn something new than to unlearn what you were previously taught. I took a college course in writing once and the whole class could not please the instructor with our writings. Week in and week out it was the same. As we sat in our groups going over our writings before submitting them, there was some great writing going. Our teacher told us that she was just going to have to lower her standards since we just couldn't seem to get it. We all muddled through and needless to say, that teacher was not teaching at the college the next semester.<br /><br />Melanie Backus, TXMelanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-30236142660516240022014-06-02T12:17:28.339-07:002014-06-02T12:17:28.339-07:00Crystal, it's been my experience that people w...Crystal, it's been my experience that people who went to college often have a harder time writing, and especially proofreading, their book manuscripts--partly because the rules are different. The style guides colleges use aren't the same as what book publishers use. I think it's easier to learn something new than to first have to "un-learn" what you were previously taught.Kathy Idehttp://www.kathyide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12021813.post-21052080733684018082014-06-02T11:21:52.020-07:002014-06-02T11:21:52.020-07:00Sounds like a very worth-while book, Kathy. It'...Sounds like a very worth-while book, Kathy. It's also very encouraging to know you didn't go to college to learn this. I didn't go to college to learn to be a writer. It's just something God said, "Here. This is what I want you to do now." :)Crystal L Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790390094611031388noreply@blogger.com