I like your ideas both Jon and gmw.
Though in all honesty, the only writers I can't stand are the ones that start explaining to a reader why his book is full of mistakes.
The usual excuses are" I don't have the money for professionals", "no one can touch my book but me" and my all-time favorite "I have an English degree so I know what I am doing."
I will give credit on the last one. The grammar and syntax are usually flawless. Those the story just doesn't work. Yes, even English professors need outside eyes.
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