Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Benefits of Proofreading

Of course proofreading is essential, but to highlight just how important it is, I'd like to share something one of my betareaders found and pointed out to me. In THE SENTIENT, Anna is trying to gain access to a building through one of its windows, and when she tugs the screen out she is supposed hear a satisfying popping noise. However, what it actually said she heard was a satisfying pooping noise.

As tempting as it is to leave the wording the way it is (what's more satisfying than a good poo, really?), I'm not sure it would be doing the book any favors. And so, popping it is.

Heh heh. Poop.

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