Proofreading an epub?

[doubleshuffle]

Oh, but I do correct later. I just highlight possible errors while I'm reading, and later check at the computer, with the reader before me. It isn't ideal, but it works.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by Leonatus

What I'm looking for is a way to read on the reader and save the errors let's say, as a memo, and correct the errors later, for example in Sigil, in order not to disturb so much the reading experience. But what you describe seems the only possible way on a Kobo.

As the other dragon said, you can highlight text and save it with or without an annotation on the Kobo devices. I do this and when I am at the PC, bring up the annotations list for the book and use the calibre editor to fix the problems.

There is also the Annotations plugin. This can fetch the annotations from a Kindle or Kobo device and put them in a column. Again, you can look at these while editing the book.

[GrannyGrump]

THIS old thread
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=275900

has lots of tips for proofreading, with quite a few examples of frequent errors that spellcheck won't catch. Those are good candidates for regex search & replace while you are working in an editor. Regex won't work on a reader, obviously, but you can keep watch for some of these word patterns.

[doubleshuffle]

Brilliant. That's the thread I was too lazy to search for. Should be stickied in the workshop forum, shouldn't it?

[GrannyGrump]

Yes, I agree that would be a good sticky candidate.

There is another thread somewhere discussing proofing, that I have been seeking without success. I remember there was discussion there also about using monospace fonts, and I wanted to review it to see what else was addressed. I will keep trying...

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by notthatitmatters

I just find it takes away the enjoyment of reading, from a book with numerous errors. These are all purchased ebooks that the authors and/or publishers should have proofread before sale. I shouldn't have to do it.

I would recommend that you do not bother. Return the book to the retailer as unfit for purpose and claim a refund. Perhaps the publisher will get the message when they see lots of returns.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

Brilliant. That's the thread I was too lazy to search for. Should be stickied in the workshop forum, shouldn't it?

The workshop forum stickies need revisiting. It looks to me like some are outdated.

I have started a new thread which I have stickied. This will be an index into useful threads.

Please add suggestions of useful threads to that thread please, so we can accumulate them in one place.

[Leonatus]

Originally Posted by davidfor

There is also the Annotations plugin. This can fetch the annotations from a Kindle or Kobo device and put them in a column. Again, you can look at these while editing the book.

This I have not yet tried. Thanks for the hint!

Edit: do you mean Kovid's "Fetch annotations"-plugin? The description says it is for Kindle.

[Leonatus]

O.k. I see, it is a separate plugin.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I would recommend that you do not bother. Return the book to the retailer as unfit for purpose and claim a refund. Perhaps the publisher will get the message when they see lots of returns.

Some indies DO fix issues. I left my error notes in the reviews
brake s/b break (let them find it )

aside:
It may be that some errors (in the US), are really valid.
Is it 'weaved' instead of 'wove' over where you are? My K4 agrees with me, that there is no such word. Weave, Weaving

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by theducks

aside:
It may be that some errors (in the US), are really valid.
Is it 'weaved' instead of 'wove' over where you are? My K4 agrees with me, that there is no such word. Weave, Weaving

There are certainly regional differences in English.

One of the most grating to British ears is the lack of a 'to' in sentences like "Write me soon."

(But I be surprised to find any current dictionary accepting weaved as an acceptable alternative to wove.)

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by notthatitmatters

Maybe, if it was my own work, which it isn't.

It doesn't have to be your work. I still think reading out loud is the best way to proof.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

There are certainly regional differences in English.

One of the most grating to British ears is the lack of a 'to' in sentences like "Write me soon."

(But I be surprised to find any current dictionary accepting weaved as an acceptable alternative to wove.)

That would grate

Talk me Where does it stop

Thanks for the not 'regional' confirmation. I wish this error was limite to a single title /Author
How about loose vs lose?

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by theducks

How about loose vs lose?

That's just ignorance or carelessness.

How about fire vs loose/release/shoot?
(One does not fire a bow. Or if one does, it's not of much use afterwards...)

[theducks]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

That's just ignorance or carelessness.

How about fire vs loose/release/shoot?
(One does not fire a bow. Or if one does, it's not of much use afterwards...)

Seems there is a plague of these.

I know that way too much ground based terminology slips into space opera.
proof-review should have caught these