As soon as I read it I had an editing flashback. I know I have a lot of usage ticks, so I look things up CONSTANTLY. Fortunately, I'm aware of most of them, or at least, some part of my brain that is highly instinctive but also deeply versed in proper usage shouts WAIT NO LOOK OUT DANGER and I go get the books.
I admit to being surprised at how many of your readers immediately thought "What no WRONG" but I posit that your readers != average cross-section of random readers. So, the lesson is also "know your audience." :D
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Date: 2010-09-27 09:26 pm (UTC)As soon as I read it I had an editing flashback. I know I have a lot of usage ticks, so I look things up CONSTANTLY. Fortunately, I'm aware of most of them, or at least, some part of my brain that is highly instinctive but also deeply versed in proper usage shouts WAIT NO LOOK OUT DANGER and I go get the books.
I admit to being surprised at how many of your readers immediately thought "What no WRONG" but I posit that your readers != average cross-section of random readers. So, the lesson is also "know your audience." :D