Funny mistake in pro-published book - Page 2

kennyc · 12-09-2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzanna

LOL, Frahse.

I'll concede, Vincent, that some say "till" is correct. It really bugs me, though, so I'll stick to 'til.

Me too.

James_Wilde · 12-16-2012, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr ploppy

Found this in a pro-published book I'm reading. The editor really should have caught it, but hands up anyone who doesn't do things like this and then forget?

"... I’ll let Glenda know what’s going on too, so she can head Jim off at the pass.” Beat. “Um…I guess that’s it. I’ll be here till two I guess if you want to call me. See ya.”

Must be a book by John Grisham or Dan Brown. Both of them write film manuscripts and disguise them as books, and 'beat' is, or was, quite common in film manuscripts.

QuantumIguana · 12-17-2012, 08:03 AM

I don't have a problem with "Beat", it communicated just fine with me. It could have said "He paused for a moment," but "Beat" works. I don't think I would use it, but I understood it, and I didn't find it jarring. There is missing punctuation in the dialog though, I think it should be:

"... I’ll let Glenda know what’s going on too, so she can head Jim off at the pass.” Beat. “Um…I guess that’s it. I’ll be here till two, I guess, if you want to call me. See ya.”

Without the commas around "I guess", it looks like a mess.

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12-17-2012, 08:03 AM	#18
QuantumIguana Philosopher Posts: 2,034 Karma: 18736532 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2 gen, Kindle Fire 1st Gen, Kindle Touch	I don't have a problem with "Beat", it communicated just fine with me. It could have said "He paused for a moment," but "Beat" works. I don't think I would use it, but I understood it, and I didn't find it jarring. There is missing punctuation in the dialog though, I think it should be: "... I’ll let Glenda know what’s going on too, so she can head Jim off at the pass.” Beat. “Um…I guess that’s it. I’ll be here till two, I guess, if you want to call me. See ya.” Without the commas around "I guess", it looks like a mess.

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