I’ve mentioned in prior posts that I do not like the editing process. I truly have the ultimate respect for anyone who manages this as a full-time career.
In editing my upcoming book, Beyond Salvation, I find my mind drifting off and the words become just words and I forget to watch for the silly little mistakes. Of course, this wouldn’t be necessary if our language wasn’t so ridiculously complicated. I mean, seriously… is it who or whom, effect or affect. And break is not the same as brake, yet the wrong choice is not a spelling error. Grammatical errors like douse or dowse, may seem obvious in a sentence or even a paragraph. But place them within a book and finding them becomes a mind-numbing challenge.
I will eventually get through the drudgery of this editing process. Inevitably, I will likely miss something. If I do, please forgive me. I am not responsible for the oddities of our language. Perhaps we should all revolt against those who are.
