tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post7455989861045978044..comments2024-03-27T05:16:52.744-04:00Comments on Dawn's Reading Nook: When Writing Ruins Reading by Sarah BallanceDawnsReadingNookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03184299032263403607noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-60388604738808353462010-10-02T17:26:45.811-04:002010-10-02T17:26:45.811-04:00I have to agree. I hate when I'm reading a rea...I have to agree. I hate when I'm reading a really great book and then a grammar error hits me in the middle of the forehead. What's worse is when it happens more than once in the same book. It really draws me out of the story. I try not to think about that when I start to read, but then sometimes it's hard to miss them!<br /><br />Tonya<br />tonyacallihan AT hotmail DOT comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739952884201485231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-52411691261828381792010-09-26T22:59:43.449-04:002010-09-26T22:59:43.449-04:00Scarlett, that's another great point! I almos...Scarlett, that's another great point! I almost can't stand to look at anything after I've subbed it - query, partial, full, or pubbed - because heaven help me if I find an error, LOL. Looks like we're on opposite sides of that particular fence, but very much on the same page! =c)Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-57493267230210174442010-09-26T22:24:14.401-04:002010-09-26T22:24:14.401-04:00Oh, I do this too. Some errors leap off the page a...Oh, I do this too. Some errors leap off the page at me and I'm sure I've become more picky since I was published.<br /><br />And I can't resist looking over manuscripts I've checked eleventy billion times, AFTER I've emailed them to my editor...<br /><br />...and there's always at least one glaring typo I can't work out how I missed.Scarlett Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780140564281071609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-32496552194316743152010-09-26T17:23:25.471-04:002010-09-26T17:23:25.471-04:00SiNn, I bet you enjoy reading a lot more because y...SiNn, I bet you enjoy reading a lot more because you don't notice many of the issues. I'm a tiny bit envious! =cP Thanks so much for coming by to comment!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-55943957339708551882010-09-26T17:21:22.144-04:002010-09-26T17:21:22.144-04:00Stevie-Carroll, alas, it is a progressive disease,...Stevie-Carroll, alas, it is a progressive disease, isn't it? LOL. Thanks so much for stopping by!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-15245250044498237372010-09-26T17:19:32.641-04:002010-09-26T17:19:32.641-04:00Loretta, ENJOY IT! I'd love to be able to rel...Loretta, ENJOY IT! I'd love to be able to relax into a good novel without my radar kicking in. =c) Thanks for commenting!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-86111335199958466902010-09-26T17:17:45.672-04:002010-09-26T17:17:45.672-04:00Elizabeth/lizard - Girl, you cozy up to that keybo...Elizabeth/lizard - Girl, you cozy up to that keyboard and WRITE! It's like free therapy. (I have six kids and we homeschool so they never go away ... trust me, FREE THERAPY! LOL!) Thanks for commenting, and chase that dream!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-37572288023679156112010-09-26T17:07:02.417-04:002010-09-26T17:07:02.417-04:00Mama Beth, isn't that bewildering? It's a...Mama Beth, isn't that bewildering? It's amazing what can get past not just one but MANY sets of eyes! Thanks for coming by! =c)Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-6054722462330525082010-09-26T17:00:22.199-04:002010-09-26T17:00:22.199-04:00Fiona, that's a good point. Two of them, actu...Fiona, that's a good point. Two of them, actually. I can not STAND to see errors in text books! I know it happens, but it makes me crazy! I home school and we even see errors on standardized testing. UGH! And about printing the pages out, that is an excellent idea! I've found changing the font and size helps me notice errors on the screen. I guess it's a way to force "fresh eyes," LOL!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-72949289786376140112010-09-26T16:56:15.701-04:002010-09-26T16:56:15.701-04:00Amy/love, YOU are amazing! Thanks so much for you...Amy/love, YOU are amazing! Thanks so much for your support, and I hope you enjoy Jack's antics. ;c)Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-81162330041243532512010-09-26T16:53:53.171-04:002010-09-26T16:53:53.171-04:00Hi, Nichelle! I totally agree. And I refuse to a...Hi, Nichelle! I totally agree. And I refuse to admit how many times I've counted pages between the big errors. Wrong name on a character? Yeah, I noticed! LOL. Did they REALLY make the same mistake ten pages later? Yikes! (So far I have NOT compiled a spreadsheet, so maybe there's hope for me yet!)Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-62761941663068096812010-09-26T16:51:06.143-04:002010-09-26T16:51:06.143-04:00Thanks, A.B.! And LOL - I'm glad I "pass...Thanks, A.B.! And LOL - I'm glad I "passed!" It's nice to know I'm not the only one who goes nuts over things I end up doing myself. *grin*Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-58283186557715296912010-09-26T16:47:09.124-04:002010-09-26T16:47:09.124-04:00Anne, what a discovery! But don't you love - ...Anne, what a discovery! But don't you love - or not - the ones who seem to get away with it? ;c) Thanks for your comment!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-87975352823934553972010-09-26T16:44:26.919-04:002010-09-26T16:44:26.919-04:00Hi, Valerie! An English teacher of the texting ge...Hi, Valerie! An English teacher of the texting generation? OMG - you must have patience and nerves of steel! I cringe every time I get an email from anyone under 20, LOL. Thanks for stopping by!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-84734431097915374152010-09-26T16:40:21.466-04:002010-09-26T16:40:21.466-04:00Welcome to the club, Shiela! And thanks for stopp...Welcome to the club, Shiela! And thanks for stopping by. ;c)Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-6818194600905552842010-09-26T06:20:42.265-04:002010-09-26T06:20:42.265-04:00honetsly i notice tid bits people miss but usually...honetsly i notice tid bits people miss but usually i over look alot<br /><br />mortalsinn@yahoo.comSiNnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13975065072902528623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-83968364921376374202010-09-26T06:06:06.927-04:002010-09-26T06:06:06.927-04:00I've always been a picky reader, but it's ...I've always been a picky reader, but it's getting worse the more I write.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-48592986108861338062010-09-26T00:51:09.375-04:002010-09-26T00:51:09.375-04:00I don't notice anything but maybe that is beca...I don't notice anything but maybe that is because I was bad in English. It have to be very noticeable for me to see it.<br /><br />loretta<br /><br />lbcanton@verizon.netLORETTA CANTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565717709469489851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-1923850154519713292010-09-26T00:30:22.718-04:002010-09-26T00:30:22.718-04:00I completely understand! I, too, am an avid reade...I completely understand! I, too, am an avid reader and love writing! I actually love language so much that I majored in English. I was one of those students that would point out typos in the novels we read. :P <br /><br />My ultimate dream is to write a novel. I'm just not really sure where to begin. That's awesome that you've decided to jump out into the world of authors! Good luck!<br /><br /><br />Elizabeth<br />kewlliz@gmail.comLizardQOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211062233698616074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-89096731602910235962010-09-25T23:02:22.867-04:002010-09-25T23:02:22.867-04:00Yes! Recently I've caught two books by the sam...Yes! Recently I've caught two books by the same author using the WRONG character's name in a description. How does someone miss that?The Mama Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840072998108617431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-22224578001476337322010-09-25T22:16:52.860-04:002010-09-25T22:16:52.860-04:00I have been reading since before kindergarten, and...I have been reading since before kindergarten, and getting an English major was the obvious way to go. That being said, I have always found typos and grammatical errors in newspapers, published books, and magazines. All of these places should be error-free, in my mind! But alas, they are not. I find I have to print out my manuscripts on paper in order to catch errors that my eye doesn't see on the screen.Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-32299877096507546742010-09-25T21:53:18.916-04:002010-09-25T21:53:18.916-04:00Hi Sarah! I think you're absolutely amazing. Y...Hi Sarah! I think you're absolutely amazing. You're book seems like it will be terrific & I cannot wait to read it.<br /><br />--AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-16269417464944124102010-09-25T19:33:36.084-04:002010-09-25T19:33:36.084-04:00Hey, Sarah!
I enjoyed reading your blog post and ...Hey, Sarah!<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your blog post and I agree, it's hard not to notice those grammatical boo boos.<br /><br />It used to surprise me when I would find them in major NY releases. One or two are forgivable, we are after all only human. :) <br /><br />When there are too many, I'm afraid it ruins the reading experience for me. I find myself giving more attention to the next typo or grammar gaffe than the actual story.<br /><br />*Any grammatical boo boos found within this post are 100% computer error!*Nichelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981370647809108218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-22582290753859087982010-09-25T16:09:47.734-04:002010-09-25T16:09:47.734-04:00Hi Sarah
Great blog. You are spot on about the cri...Hi Sarah<br />Great blog. You are spot on about the critical reading part but also about the weird way it is hard to pick it up in your own work.<br />I hate head hopping even if not mid paragraph. My immediate reaction is "Who cares what the cleaning lady thinks?"<br />The thing it does do is make you appreciate well crafted books that much more.<br /> Kari Gregg said...<br /> Misusing "loose" and "lose". Drives me up the WALL. ;-)<br /><br />Ditto "chose" and "choose"<br />BTW Sarah, I didn't see any mistakes in the blog post. *grins*A.B.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02631009081489655875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789306770595487028.post-25861402638776829942010-09-25T15:35:59.583-04:002010-09-25T15:35:59.583-04:00I know exactly how you feel! I was horrified to fo...I know exactly how you feel! I was horrified to found out that my favorite changes POV all the time. <br /><br />Luckily,it doesn't bother me enough to make me quit reading. Still I often get the urge to send a copy of her books to my editor. Just for fun!<br /><br />Anne Kane<br />sassic123@yahoo.caAnne Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231238060143853303noreply@blogger.com