Proofreader at Table Seven, Please

[nightdog_barks]

Dear Pro Author:

I was thinking about buying your book today, so I read the first few pages on Amazon. I regret to inform you that the ocean does not actually "team" with fish. Perhaps one day I will purchase your book, but it will not be today.

Sincerely yours,

A Cranky Reader

Comments

[jadesfire]

Oh good grief. Since delving back into the wonderful world of fanfic, I have spent a lot of time wanting to spellcheck/Britpick fic (my favourite, in an otherwise superb story, was "five quid bills" which still makes me wince, it's so gloriously mangled). I do not expect to have to do this in my other reading as well!

[Sadly my 'I go online sometimes but everyone's spelling is really bad, it's depressing' icon is LJ-only. Must remedy]