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It's not every day I get asked a question regarding literature. This being my first, I couldn't help but make it feel special!
Someone recently tried pointing out a grammatical error in one of my chapters, but it didn't seem plausible. I re-read the sentence more than once and decided to make his correction anyway, while pointing out what else could have worked. Being corrected is a great thing. It allows us, as authors, to perfect our work and make it as flawless as it can be.
To end my testimony, I've honestly only proofread my chapters once! I know, you can throw the tomatoes later. But that being said, it was only done once because it's our own personal novel being distributed freely. I'm sure I speak for most when I say that we're all solo writers and don't get paid (not counting donations) for our work here. However! After acquiring those certain readers that genuinely take the time to read every word, nook and cranny our book contains, it became apparent that I, as the sole dedicated author, should at least do a little more to keep those readers entertained. That's why I no longer just proofread but also professionally get a chapter grammatically checked.
If I were you, MansonFD7 (yes I typed the whole username there), I'd take joy in being corrected. It'll not only help you write better chapters but also aid in your learning. If the correction is so harsh to the point it becomes negative, it's not a correction; it's someone either trolling, doesn't understand, is hate-filled or trying to make you feel bad. Or all of the above. It's best to push that reader to the side.
Now, I'm not into sci-fi novels, but that doesn't mean I won't give Scorching Black Vulture a try.
P.S. Don't start reading my novel for grammatic errors. I've only recently started professionally correct it... Excuses aside, there's a lot of things to do in the day as opposed to storyboarding, writing, researching, and then correcting!
Having excelled in the literal craft to understand what makes sense and what doesn't (thanks be to God), I absolutely don't ignore it.
Someone recently tried pointing out a grammatical error in one of my chapters, but it didn't seem plausible. I re-read the sentence more than once and decided to make his correction anyway, while pointing out what else could have worked. Being corrected is a great thing. It allows us, as authors, to perfect our work and make it as flawless as it can be.
To end my testimony, I've honestly only proofread my chapters once! I know, you can throw the tomatoes later. But that being said, it was only done once because it's our own personal novel being distributed freely. I'm sure I speak for most when I say that we're all solo writers and don't get paid (not counting donations) for our work here. However! After acquiring those certain readers that genuinely take the time to read every word, nook and cranny our book contains, it became apparent that I, as the sole dedicated author, should at least do a little more to keep those readers entertained. That's why I no longer just proofread but also professionally get a chapter grammatically checked.
If I were you, MansonFD7 (yes I typed the whole username there), I'd take joy in being corrected. It'll not only help you write better chapters but also aid in your learning. If the correction is so harsh to the point it becomes negative, it's not a correction; it's someone either trolling, doesn't understand, is hate-filled or trying to make you feel bad. Or all of the above. It's best to push that reader to the side.
Now, I'm not into sci-fi novels, but that doesn't mean I won't give Scorching Black Vulture a try.
P.S. Don't start reading my novel for grammatic errors. I've only recently started professionally correct it... Excuses aside, there's a lot of things to do in the day as opposed to storyboarding, writing, researching, and then correcting!
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