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Originally Posted by HarryT
Totally different scenario. There's a difference between writing dialogue which is an accurate reflection of the way that people speak, and not knowing how to write using accurate and correct punctuation, spelling and grammar. If the author can't be bothered to get those simple things right, I can't be bothered to read the book. To me it's symptomatic of a lack of care on the part of the author.
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Correct to a point. Some people cannot spell or punctuate and are totally oblivious to this fact.
Not that you should torture yourself by reading their books, but lots are not being careless, or too thrifty to hire an editor, they just do not know any better and are truly puzzled as to what the fuss is about.
Helen