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Mar. 5, 2005 Once again, I feel the need to apologize for my short comings. A kind reader thinks my last article was poorly written and vague in areas. The reader is right. Sometimes when writing I miss stuff in the editing process. Every writer needs a proof reader and occationally an editor. I have that same need. None of these are easily obtained here at my home. My father-in-law is a proffesional reporter/editor, and in the past I have asked him for help. He refused because helping family is not a wise choice. He believes that my fragile ego would be hurt by his constructive or destructive words of help. It's hard to explain to him with all the rejections I have seen, that my ego will not be bruised. I respect his opinion and have not pushed the issue. There is another issue that I face daily with becoming a professional writer. I have a learning disability. I never use that as an excuse. It's my personal struggle with words and making sure my grammar is perfect. That becomes a frustration. When I edit, I read to myself out loud, and if I think it sounds right, then that is editing for me. I need a person that can edit. My school counselor told me I would never be able to write a book. The day I brought "Embracing the Wild Wind" to him, in the first draft form, was one of the happiest days of my life. A week later the man called and apologized to me, and told me that it was a well written story. A professional admits when they need help. I do need help with grammar. So, I feel the need to apologize to my reader, I'm sorry that my prose weren't perfect in my last article. I will try better in the future to please the public using the tools I have. ------------ About the author: Being a full time writer is the hardest job that I have tried. I have written two books that are currently not published because the company that did publish them went out of business. I have written three childrens books and am currently in the process of finishing my third novel. Please write me with any thought that comes to mind about my columns or anything else, opinions are appreciated. Email Amanda Baker: amaycatbaker@yahoo.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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