came up recently as the statement 'this was literally before sliced bread was invented.' So I looked it up. Yup! We have a date: 1928. Sliced bread was first sold in 1928. I think that's a neat fact. And yes, I identify as a nerd.
Or possibly, trivia hound?
One of the enjoyable aspects of editing is fact-checking a manuscript. I do online searches to ensure accuracy in both fiction and nonfiction. A common saying-- 'the best thing since sliced bread'--
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From the movie First Knight with Sean Connery as King Arthur and Richard Gere as Lancelot. Arthur responds after Lancelot tells him, “If you knew me better, you would not say such things.”
My tip in writing genuine characters is they must have flaws. Readers hate perfect people!
There's a time for everything--
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My 11-y/o daughter turned in her writing assignment. She had narrative-to-reader comments, a flashback, and a plot twist. Her vivacious personality came through on the page, and I loved it! The spelling was rough, but I can handle that.
Have fun with your story craft, folks!
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Etymology is fascinating! Oh, look at that--fascinating means to transfix, captivate, hold spellbound. 😉
I've done a lot of gardening over the years. Gardeners demonstrate HOPE every time they plant a seed. Will it germinate? Grow? Will bugs eat the plant? Will hail damage my garden? But through the drought, hail, and pests, they indeed grow 🍓🫐🌽🥕🍇.
Write on! We can't wait to read your story.
It's pumpkin season!! But what do we DO with them?
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"I wish you all adversity and hardship," said the dean in his commencement speech. "For it is through trial that you will learn who you are."
Make life Rough for your characters.
Happily Ever After comes at the end and not before.
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Happy Labor Day, everyone!
It's time to talk Pumpkin Spice.
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Text that says "To get your novel consistent so your readers aren’t thrown off by Mack, who was kind for most of the novel, suddenly cursing at the barista for no apparent reason—you need a copyeditor. To get your novel concise so your readers aren’t lost in a sea of confusing sentences, repetitions, and redundancies—you need a copyeditor. To get your novel clear so your readers aren’t wondering who is speaking as Tina, Adrian, and Noah discuss the clues—you need a copyeditor. To get your novel accurate so you readers aren’t questioning why it took Kat only one hour to drive from Lancaster to the Jersey Shore—you need a copyeditor."
Can a proofreading replace a copyediting?
Aren’t they the same thing?
Well, actually, they aren’t.
Proofreading isn't a cheaper version of copyediting.
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At the Home Depot last night I thought, "What a great place for a murder setting!"
There are endless tools in a hardware store that could take a hapless victim out. Forklifts, saws--plenty of noises that could drown a scream.
"Body on Aisle 9!"
Anyone ever read such a mystery?
God knew we would want to touch the stars, so He gave us fireflies.
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EPIC ⚡ fantasy by Kristian Godin! In an alternate world, 9 adventurous friends discover a town on the sea floor, battle ghosts, and vanquish monsters.🐉 I loved how the friends' quirky personalities sometimes caused friction, but when stakes were high they had each others' backs. ⚔️🛡
#saturdaysmiles Cinnamon roll hero--the first time I heard this term I laughed. First used by author Olivia Dade in 2017, she defined the cinnamon roll hero as heroes who are “supportive, kind ones who tried their best, even when they made mistakes.”
Who is reading/writing books about these guys?
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You know you are a proofreader when---
You can tell if a comma after italicized material is in italics...and you care.
Woman prefer male authors not to stereotype them in books. That's fair. I'm sure men feel the same!
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I do a lot of fact-checking as I peruse a manuscript.
Would pioneers in the west have used flint + steel or matches along the Oregon Trail? Both were possible in that era; matches had been invented but were unreliable.
How long for a body to become unrecognizable in sea water? In fresh water?
