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kengr ([personal profile] kengr) wrote2010-09-15 12:45 am

Hardy? I don't think so...

Reading a story where a coach gives someone a "hardy handshake". I do believe that should be "hearty".

Later, the author has him making a "world wind tour". *sigh*

[identity profile] stickmaker.livejournal.com 2010-09-15 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)


Recently read a free online sample of a novel; this sample did not encourage me to buy the rest, or any other product by the same publisher.

Besides an insomnia-curing writing style, the story consistently had "lightening" where "lightning" was obviously intended.

I suspect far too many authors, agents and editors are proofreading through sheer force of spell checker.
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[personal profile] seawasp 2010-09-15 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
World wind tour sounds like "breaking" news, IYKWIM, AITYD.

[identity profile] dornbeast.livejournal.com 2010-09-15 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
...now I'm imagining the Hardy Boys' secret handshake, and meeting Zephyr, Boreas, Notus, and Eurus in a trip which takes the character all over the globe.

It still doesn't make much sense, but at least it's silly, rather than badly written.
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[personal profile] kshandra 2010-09-15 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like one too many viewings of Blazing Saddles if you ask me.

"We present you this laurel, and hearty handshake...."

[identity profile] my-real-head.livejournal.com 2010-09-16 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it could of been worse.




(don't worry, that also hurt to type)