Friday, March 05, 2021

Comparing a Proofread to a Copy Edit


Amazon


My eyes ache from this task. I published Hallow Mass in 2016. Having since excised around 4K words, I commissioned a new proofread and a copyedit. Typos were still found. Hopefully, this tidy version with hot new cover art will set the stage for Volume 2. I hope to promo soon and release mid-summer. Other than that, life fortunately continues. I'm grateful.

3 comments:

Authors 4 Characters said...

Your hard work motivates me! Nearly finished my edits, but y ou're right. No matter how diligent you think you are, you get SO used to what you're reading that you don't see the typos. Then, you look at the published work and the missed goofs stare you in the face.

Congrats on your diligence. 👏

But speaking of 'Amazon' (BLECH! 😝) they screwed up my second order of Death Honk, insisting it was undeliverable. How? Couldn't tell you. They didn't tell me. They DID reimburse me but so what? I want the book!

Would it be at all possible to purchase the books (Death Honk and Hallow Mass) directly through you? I can pay through either money order or PayPal if you're high tech. I'm FED UP with dealing with Amazon. There has to be another way of purchasing books, etc, that doesn't go through them. Wonder if that's why they screw up with such indifference. They figure they're the only game in 'town'. Mama wants to find a new way to play.

JP Mac said...

Contact me at jpmac@hushmail.com and while arrange something.

Authors 4 Characters said...

Thanks! Much appreciated!

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