I need a proofreader, or a new set of glasses. Recently, I submitted a PB, only to thereafter notice an error. And not a simple typo either but a gross misuse of a word (lightening for lightning). Okay, I fixed it and gave the piece a hard revision. This morning I sent it back out, only to once again notice a different error I committed with the rewrite (subject/verb disagreement).
Now, the funny thing about it is that in both cases, MS Word had the errors marked with a green squiggly line. I mean, I'm staring right at the mistake and still can't see it. Editors and agents claim an occasional typo isn't held against the writer, though it still burns me up and makes me feel real foolish.
Now, the funny thing about it is that in both cases, MS Word had the errors marked with a green squiggly line. I mean, I'm staring right at the mistake and still can't see it. Editors and agents claim an occasional typo isn't held against the writer, though it still burns me up and makes me feel real foolish.
