From the Editor’s Eye: The 10 Most Common Errors Made by Writers

A ten-part series.

Introduction

The other day I went to the dentist (yes, editing is a bit like pulling teeth) and my hygienist told me she had just read a book written by one of her other patients. She liked the story, but she said the book had so many errors that it distracted her and left her feeling embarrassed for the author. She debated whether she would read any other books by that author.

Errors in written material are like potholes in roads.

With the ever-increasing number of books b...