Typos in eBooks

By A.J. Llewellyn

Some months ago I received an alert in my inbox that I was under discussion on Goodreads. There is a whole A.J. Llewellyn thread (who knew?). I guess there is for every author, but the old adage proved true. Eavesdroppers never hear good about themselves. While most were complimentary, one reader, Cori, commented that she loved my "Honeybone" books but would have given me higher marks had it not been for the typos.

Typos, bloody typos.

I make plenty of them because I type fast and I just don't notice them.

Big Oops. Big frustration.

Cori and I exchanged very cordial messages on the loop and I took the blame for the typos because I often submit books very close to deadline. I can't blame my editors. I get a chance to re-read things.

Again…I just don't see 'em!

She offered to beta read for me and she has read a couple of books now and found some typos.

Typos, bloody typos.

I have a wonderful, dear friend in a fellow author who kindly reads everything D.J. Manly and I write, and frankly my dear, I always think when something has gone through a Final Line Edit it should be good to go, but no…..

Typos, bloody typos.

Somehow, they manage to sneak their way into my manuscripts. I swear, there is a typo fairy out there – somewhere – and she's got it in for me. She hates me!

What about you? Do you make typos? What was your worst? Do you notice them? What's the worst you've seen?

I've made too many to single out one.

Typos, bloody typos. I attract them like lint.

Aloha oe,

A.J.