Comments on: Writers Who Can’t Write https://dahaines.com/writers-who-cant-write/ Alter ego of author, Derek Haines Fri, 28 Feb 2020 11:46:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Wanda Fischer https://dahaines.com/writers-who-cant-write/#comment-114510 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.derekhaines.ch/vandal/?p=12732#comment-114510 I hate grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. That said, I discovered, after my book was published, that two “professional” proofreaders missed several spelling errors–about six in a 242-page novel. It drives me crazy. When I proofread, I am a stickler for such things, but I cannot proof my own material. How do we find proofreaders who are reliable?

I don’t mean to sound snarky, but it seems to me that everyone thinks he or she is a writer. I’m working with someone on his memoir right now, and he doesn’t even know simple grammar rules. He has great stories to tell; he’s an incredible musician, and he’s rubbed elbows with some of the greats in music. However, he cannot really write. I don’t want to re-write the entire book, but it’s so difficult not to do that. Some people simply need to go back and take some simple writing classes and re-visit grammar and syntax.

]]> By: Michael LaRocca https://dahaines.com/writers-who-cant-write/#comment-114509 Sat, 17 Mar 2018 18:22:59 +0000 http://www.derekhaines.ch/vandal/?p=12732#comment-114509 If the author doesn’t care about their own writing, why should I?

]]> By: Greg Scowen https://dahaines.com/writers-who-cant-write/#comment-31448 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:57:13 +0000 http://www.derekhaines.ch/vandal/?p=12732#comment-31448 In reply to Beth Balmanno.

Thanks, Niki. A great tip.

]]> By: Beth Balmanno https://dahaines.com/writers-who-cant-write/#comment-31027 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:10 +0000 http://www.derekhaines.ch/vandal/?p=12732#comment-31027 In reply to Niki Savage.

Wow, wow, wow! Thanks, Niki!

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