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To: Atomic Vomit
Thank you so much for this. I was able to change this and I so appreciate your thoughtfulness.

I love to write but I am a terrible “line-editor.”

Best to you!

18 posted on 07/31/2012 9:08:29 PM PDT by Jeanette Pryor
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To: Jeanette Pryor
I love to write but I am a terrible “line-editor.”

Just barely following this thread because I'm half-asleep, but try this technique.

Once you've composed 'whatever' read it word-for-word backwards. You will find grammatical and spelling errors you never knew you were capable of.

Old school stuff.

No word processing program can program this stuff in.

FWIW, I've written some good stuff on a manual typewriter and 'modern' word processing software and have a software development background.

21 posted on 08/01/2012 12:24:35 AM PDT by Looking4Truth (Leave it to some angry, frustrated liberal do-gooder to screw things up for the rest of us.)
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To: Jeanette Pryor

Your fake jocularity and sarcastic reference to my “thoughtfulness” are reminiscent of the CHP who began in the late ‘70’s or so to wish motorists to “have a nice day”. They didn’t mean it and neither did you, and it’s truly silly.

You may indeed thank me and other critics of your writing style and content as you hone your ability. You do have some natural talent, but the piece you wrote came off as pretentious and nasty and contained too many errors to be taken seriously. You should take better care when you are putting out an example of your work for people to read. It bespeaks slovenly habits and intellectual laziness.
The flack that you received here is a good thing for you. Had you sent this to someone you were trying to impress with your fine writing style and biting wit, they would have just filed it in the trash can and moved on to better writers. That can be a life or death moment if you are looking to sell something.

Take your detractors seriously and turn that critical eye on your own work. Beside making you a better writer, you’ll also be able to make something positive out of what could have been a negative. He who laughs last and all that.


23 posted on 08/01/2012 6:30:42 AM PDT by Atomic Vomit (http://www.cafepress.com/aroostookbeauty/358829)
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