Comments on: Yes, grey and gray are two different colors.

By: Sebastian (a lady)

Sebastian (a lady) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:54:29 +0000

I remember how much confusion there was with dh’s book on a tiny aspect of Russia in WWI. He had sets of dates that had to have two different dates because the calendar had been changed after the Revolution. Not to mention the various transliterations of Russian names depending on if the source had used new or old American, French or German systems. But I’m sure you have gotten plenty of that with the history books.

So is it Gandalf the Grey or Gandalf the Gray? I’m going to have to go check.

By: Amanda Read

Amanda Read — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:23:22 +0000

I just about can’t get by with editing something I write unless I read it aloud. It really is like music!

~Amanda~

By: Dave Moore

Dave Moore — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:45:57 +0000

Hi Susan,

I recently finished writing my third book and the group of editors was wonderful. I’m sure it is mighty taxing when the editor applies corrections where none are needed.

Best,

Dave

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:11:47 +0000

I love your last two paragraphs. I’m going to make my teens read them; because, like your students, they won’t listen to me when I tell them to read their papers out-loud during edits.

Maybe the music word picture will inspire them, or maybe the gray. . .

By: cm

cm — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:34:42 +0000

Grandfather’s beard is grey; the Count’s neatly trimmed beard is gray.

Thank you for giving us a peek at the bleeding pages. I’ve learned that books published today are less likely to get the solid edits that were more common in the past. Glad yours is getting attention.

My latest blog pet peeve: the use and misuse of peak and peak, but never pique. Aughhh. My peek at the mountain peak piqued my interest.