Comments on: Rosie O’Donnell Takes Publisher to Task for Sloppy Editing http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/ Romance, Historical, Contemporary, Paranormal, Young Adult, Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 27 May 2012 05:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dee http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-226828 Dee Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:17:35 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-226828 I know someone that just had a book published (she paid to have it published)...a book for children. I bought a copy and started reading. The book is rather short, 33 pages in all. From the first page on, there were punctuation mistakes on EVERY page but two. I may not be perfect with my punctuation, but I can guarantee that if I were going to have a book published...especially a children's book, I would have everyone and his brother checking it for mistakes. NOT a children's book in my opinion. To me it's irresponsible to sell the book in the condition it's in now. I know someone that just had a book published (she paid to have it published)…a book for children. I bought a copy and started reading. The book is rather short, 33 pages in all. From the first page on, there were punctuation mistakes on EVERY page but two. I may not be perfect with my punctuation, but I can guarantee that if I were going to have a book published…especially a children’s book, I would have everyone and his brother checking it for mistakes. NOT a children’s book in my opinion. To me it’s irresponsible to sell the book in the condition it’s in now.

]]> By: Alexandria http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-72417 Alexandria Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:10:14 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-72417 I recently purchased a hardback book that had a word on the cover misspelled. It said "When desire meats destiny"! Meats? I love Rosie O'donnell. Well, perhaps I just love the way she gets under the skin of Fox News people. I refuse to call them anchors. Damn, they're still taking pot shots at her. I recently purchased a hardback book that had a word on the cover misspelled. It said “When desire meats destiny”! Meats?

I love Rosie O’donnell. Well, perhaps I just love the way she gets under the skin of Fox News people. I refuse to call them anchors. Damn, they’re still taking pot shots at her.

]]> By: rebecca http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-71664 rebecca Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:38:28 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-71664 they've been able to correct the dates, per rosie's blog @ www.rosie.com considering the effect rosie's mother's death had on rosie's life and the focus of this book..i can see why she's upset. all profits from these book sales go to one of her charity foundations..this book benefits rosie's broadway kids. rbk is getting a building in nyc. i'm looking forward to reading it. they’ve been able to correct the dates, per rosie’s blog @ http://www.rosie.com

considering the effect rosie’s mother’s death had on rosie’s life and the focus of this book..i can see why she’s upset.

all profits from these book sales go to one of her charity foundations..this book benefits rosie’s broadway kids. rbk is getting a building in nyc.

i’m looking forward to reading it.

]]> By: Ayalyn http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70717 Ayalyn Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:32:53 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70717 I can't stand Rosie O'Donnell, so I will not be buying her book. I do agree about bad editing though and can't understand how I can spot misspellings when I have dyslexia and so called professionals miss what I can see. I can’t stand Rosie O'Donnell, so I will not be buying her book.
I do agree about bad editing though and can’t understand how I can spot misspellings when I have dyslexia and so called professionals miss what I can see.

]]> By: Chantal http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70350 Chantal Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:36:39 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70350 I don't blame her for being upset. I would be as well. I don’t blame her for being upset. I would be as well.

]]> By: Roslyn http://dearauthor.com/features/industry-news/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70092 Roslyn Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:23:44 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2007/09/07/rosie-odonnell-takes-publisher-to-task-for-sloppy-editing/#comment-70092 Oh my effing God, I thought I was the only one with a publisher stupid enough to misspell my freaking name! And to do it with a celebrity like Rosie, WoW! Guess I shouldn't feel so bad, huh? Oh my effing God, I thought I was the only one with a publisher stupid enough to misspell my freaking name! And to do it with a celebrity like Rosie, WoW! Guess I shouldn’t feel so bad, huh?

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