Re: Proof reading seems expensive
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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Well, I'm thinking a good proof reader is a rare bird. Has to be an expert speller, expert at grammar, expert at punctuation and able to catch others mistakes. Just because someone is a retired high school english teacher doesn't mean they will be a good proof reader. I suspect the demand is there for people able to do it.
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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I finally saved up enough shekels to have that new book published. It had to be proof-read, and I'm having the publishing place do it. It's costing just under a thousand dollars to have it proof-read. I had no idea it was that expensive, but it needs to be done. Paul, You should have recruited one of Trapperman's unofficial spelling and grammar police for the job. I used to proofread for two different newspapers and have a obnoxious habit of proof reading posts here. O'Gorman never hired a proof-reader for his book: "High Rolling Fox Trapping", and many others. His books have sold 1000's of copies !! LOL w
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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Well, I'm thinking a good proof reader is a rare bird. Has to be an expert speller, expert at grammar, expert at punctuation and able to catch others mistakes. Just because someone is a retired high school english teacher doesn't mean they will be a good proof reader. I suspect the demand is there for people able to do it. Tman has a good one that lives up in Iowa.
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
[Re: lumberjack391]
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I derive the greatest satisfaction from proof-reading the posts of the vaunted Canadian Trapper known as BOCO !!! As any American can tell you, The Canadian Super Trapper needs all the spelling, grammar, and punctuation help he can get. Especially when he's hitting the bottle hard !!! w
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
[Re: Paul Dobbins]
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What is the topic of the new book?
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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Isn't it a little early in the day for a Dogpile On Boco Day? Oh, I forgot, you're on Eastern time. Carry on. Any time of day is a good time to engage in the sport of hazing BOCO !!! After all, He is an uppity, know-it-all Canadian !!! w
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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I finally saved up enough shekels to have that new book published. It had to be proof-read, and I'm having the publishing place do it. It's costing just under a thousand dollars to have it proof-read. I had no idea it was that expensive, but it needs to be done. Paul, You should have recruited one of Trapperman's unofficial spelling and grammar police for the job. I used to proofread for two different newspapers and have a obnoxious habit of proof reading posts here. O'Gorman never hired a proof-reader for his book: "High Rolling Fox Trapping", and many others. His books have sold 1000's of copies !! LOL w Shouldn't that read......."an" obnoxious habit?
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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Paul, You should have recruited one of Trapperman's unofficial spelling and grammar police for the job. I used to proofread for two different newspapers and have a obnoxious habit of proof reading posts here. O'Gorman never hired a proof-reader for his book: "High Rolling Fox Trapping", and many others. His books have sold 1000's of copies !! LOL w Shouldn't that read......."an" obnoxious habit? Yup, Probably, but actually, I think it could go either way. Just goes to show nobody is perfect. Proof readers need to be proof-read as well !!! LOL Good Catch !!!! w
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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1000 dollars , I should get my wife a second job proof reading.
she used to proof read for the local paper , proof reading is her super power , she likes to email the school back with the corrections to the emails they send out to all the parents.
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Re: Proof reading seems expensive
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Coonman would have done it if you pay his back taxes. That's one heck of an uppercut, you go there.
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