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    Posted: 20 Oct 2010 at 12:34pm
I just spotted an error in my story.  The error was c'mon.    Of course, it's an abbreviation for come on, but I just used it to be slang for coming.   As in, you ain't c'mon in here... I meant comin'.  Aaarrgghh!!!

The other error is the word Break-up.  Hyphen or no hypen?  In retrospect I think hypen is appropriate.  However, whichever is used should be used consistently.  In my title I made it one word Breakup and in my synopsis I used a hypen.

I really wasn't into my genre (rom-com) but after reading it again I think it might have a pretty good shot of placing well and now I'm bummed about those errors!

Be glad when we can post so I can hear what you guys think...


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The very last word in my story should have been "winced" but as it was sent in it is "winched."
I must have read that line 30 times and had two others read it over as well and no one caught it until Monday morning.
Oh well, I guess we'll see if it matters.
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You shouldn't worry. Minor typo/grammatical hang-ups won't detract from a good well told story. Both my stories were plagued by gramatical errors and some spelling errors but they both placed fairly well (to my surprise). So don't be bummed man. 



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Turns out my whole story is garbage and probably not within the genre. Whoops?
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Originally posted by jmoormann jmoormann wrote:

Turns out my whole story is garbage and probably not within the genre. Whoops?


LOL!  It's probably not that bad but this was a funny post.
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I was horrified to spot alternate spellings of my bad character. His name should have been "Ramh" but a few times I've written "Rahm" instead. They happened as a result of a final edit and I just failed to spot them. :(
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I haven't looked at mine since Sunday night. And I won't until we get confirmations and post them here. It's too stressing.

Though I might not post this time. I'm really busy, and I haven't even finished returning the review favors from challenge two, so I would feel bad if I post again and AGAIN only review like 2 people in return.

I wish these would break up the 100 ENGL 101 &102 students' writing I spend the majority of my time reading, but I usually just can't spare it lately. I think reading all their stuff is hurting my own grammar and spelling in general and so especially now, as I've never been good at proofing my own work, I certainly think it's safer just to let other people find it long after there's anything I can do about it. It feels better than finding the morning after myslef- so close!  So I might post anyway. But I would still bad if I couldn't return the favor.

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Originally posted by Eggcorn Eggcorn wrote:

I haven't looked at mine since Sunday night. And I won't until we get confirmations and post them here. It's too stressing.

Though I might not post this time. I'm really busy, and I haven't even finished returning the review favors from challenge two, so I would feel bad if I post again and AGAIN only review like 2 people in return.

I wish these would break up the 100 ENGL 101 &102 students' writing I spend the majority of my time reading, but I usually just can't spare it lately. I think reading all their stuff is hurting my own grammar and spelling in general and so especially now, as I've never been good at proofing my own work, I certainly think it's safer just to let other people find it long after there's anything I can do about it. It feels better than finding the morning after myslef- so close!  So I might post anyway. But I would still bad if I couldn't return the favor.

I'm off topic again.


I say don't feel bad about not being able to return the favor with critiquing if you absolutely don't have time for it. I wish more of the high scorers would post their stories so we can see what wins. 

I've been lucky to have time here and there at work when I can read, but I feel bad about not always being able to critique as thoroughly as some do. I want to hire JoeK to be my personal editor from now on. 

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Originally posted by haveubeenthere2 haveubeenthere2 wrote:




I say don't feel bad about not being able to return the favor with critiquing if you absolutely don't have time for it. I wish more of the high scorers would post their stories so we can see what wins. 

I've been lucky to have time here and there at work when I can read, but I feel bad about not always being able to critique as thoroughly as some do. I want to hire JoeK to be my personal editor from now on. 

Karin


I guess I shouldn't but I think I promised last time I would. I just honestly haven't had the time.

And, Hey, JoeK how cheap is cheap? Can I pay you in emoticons? Big smile


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