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Originally Posted by simonroyle
Actually a lot of authors I know do fix errors that they get from reviewers and then rewrite if they think the reports had merit. I can't think of a single author that wouldn't appreciate having typos pointed out - especially if in digital formats or files (POD) that can be fixed relatively easily.
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I add a typo count to the end of my reviews (no details, just the count). I may or may not mention it briefly in the review if it is excessive. Ultimately, my reviews are for the reader, not the author.
I do send the author a list of the typos I find. I figure if I am going to point them out then the least I can do is help them find and eradicate the peskies. I will also revise the typo count if they notify me that an updated version is available with the typos fixed (which I check first). So far, the authors seem to appreciate getting a list of typos, or maybe they are pretending to appreciate it but are really swearing at me under their breath
Either way, they end up with a cleaner copy.