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Old 02-15-2013, 09:43 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
I've said goodness knows how often that the biggest mistake any independent author can make is to think that they don't need the services of a professional editor. Granted, errors are not unknown in professionally-published books, but they are far, far, rarer than in the typical indie book. Some indie authors do it right, of course, but they are the exception.

EDIT: You're saying that this WAS edited? In that case, the author should get themselves an editor who knows how to do the job properly!
yep! And I mentioned that in my review which is why I think the editor commented on the post.

I understand mistakes will happen and I like the fact that mistakes can be changed. But when you release a short story with 5 errors that I can count in over 37 pages to me that is unacceptable.
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