My Book Has Mistakes In It

My book, my baby, The Walker on the Cape, has typos, errors and misprints. Or at least the last printed edition did. The newest version and the E-book will be so clean it will squeak. I apologize for these mistakes but I forgive myself and have moved on. I have also learned a lot about myself and others as a result of this. And for that I am very grateful.

People who have read the book and saw these typos have reacted in a number of different ways.

1. The people who saw them and said nothing.

Thank you because your love for me or for the story was greater than your need to point out the flaws. I wish to be more like you in the future.

2. Those who saw them and asked me if I wanted to know about them.

Thank you because you showed me compassion and consideration but you did not want me to be blind to my faults. I want to learn to be as compassionate and caring to others.

3. Those who saw them and were upset that these mistakes interfered with their enjoyment of the story.

Thank you because you showed me honesty and helped me to refocus on making a better product. I want to learn to be as honest as you in the future.

(BTW I recruited two #3′s to help copy-edit my next book)