The Misconception of Editing

[Kelly]

I think part of it is definitely laziness, part of it educational failure, and part of it an over-reliance on editing features, such as spell check and grammar checks on Word.

Oh, yes, and definitely not letting someone else have a crack at their work. I have stories I've written that I've read dozens of times and will still catch stupid typos or errors on the dozenth read-through. People forget, especially new and over-excited authors, that you *know* what it's *supposed* to say, so you automatically read what's *supposed* to be there, and not always what was actually typed.

To that end, I thought I'd share this bit of amusement that any good reader or editor will appreciate: "The the impotence of proofreading" by Taylor Mali.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OonDPG...

[[deleted user]]

I have to drop this link off here too. It's absolutely hilarious.
"So You Want to Write a Novel": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fc-c...

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Kelly wrote: "I think part of it is definitely laziness, part of it educational failure, and part of it an over-reliance on editing features, such as spell check and grammar checks on Word.

Oh, yes, and defini..."

That link is great! "The the impotence of proofreading" by Taylor Mali. I'm still laughing!

[Kelly]

Georgina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I think part of it is definitely laziness, part of it educational failure, and part of it an over-reliance on editing features, such as spell check and grammar checks on Word.

Oh, y..."

I'm glad you like it. A lot of his stuff is good, and he's an excellent orator.

I adored your link as well. *Hysterical* I'm a little concerned, though, about how realistic the "author's" opinion and mindset may be. @.@

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Kelly wrote: "Georgina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "I think part of it is definitely laziness, part of it educational failure, and part of it an over-reliance on editing features, such as spell check and grammar checks..."

It's spot on isn't it, both the 'author's' mindset and the part about the publishing houses and agents. "I have a gun in my car. I'm going outside to get it now..." I love the dead-pan voices. I've posted both on my facebook page (keeps it from being sterile). :)