84,261 words (≈ about 6 hours)
Jim Tarrent is an ex-army sergeant turned private investigator following his untimely departure from the army. On solving his first case he gains a partner and together they look like they will make a go of his business. However, Jim has a traumatic past that he cannot seem to leave behind and his partner is probably no better off. Then two cases hit them that could change their lives, and their detective agency, for ever.
Language: English
Written in: 2010
Published: 2010-03-27
Word count: 84,261 words (≈ about 6 hours)
Tags: Private Detective, Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, thriller, Novel, cold, detective
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Thu, 03 May 2012 01:25:49 +0200
Prooofreading is one of the things that set a book apart from the rest of the pack. Both of the books in this series are excellent, with good characters, interesting stories, and writing that flows well. They are marred, in my opinion, only by poor punctuation, and words misused (their for they're, for example )
I'm especially sensitive to this kind of thing because I used to work for a technical book publisher, doing proofreading and manuscript edits. I'd be happy to take a look at your manuscripts… (more)
Prooofreading is one of the things that set a book apart from the rest of the pack. Both of the books in this series are excellent, with good characters, interesting stories, and writing that flows well. They are marred, in my opinion, only by poor punctuation, and words misused (their for they're, for example )
(less)I'm especially sensitive to this kind of thing because I used to work for a technical book publisher, doing proofreading and manuscript edits. I'd be happy to take a look at your manuscripts for you, although I don't have a lot of time, I'm happy to assist a good, up-and-coming author.
Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:03:51 +0200
It is, and that's exactly why you need a good editor who can read your text for you. Or a friend who knows English. Or your mom. Doesn't matter, but all the mistakes have to be fixed because they overshadow the otherwise very good stories and ruin the overall reading experience.
I would advise against proof reading your own texts, it drives you crazy after a while :-)