tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post3781795738401738845..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Dangerous TyposUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6367822888638792342011-05-06T06:01:03.327-07:002011-05-06T06:01:03.327-07:00Gosh, those typos can be so embarrassing! Yep, I&#...Gosh, those typos can be so embarrassing! Yep, I've done the public to pubic before, tee hee. I did a doozy in my last post as well, was doing a shout-out to Chris Kelworth, and typed "Christ" by mistake. Too funny, lucky he reminded us he wasn't the saviour! :D<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br /><a href="http://rachaelharrie.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Rach</a>Rachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-25221305355782612472011-05-04T07:27:31.916-07:002011-05-04T07:27:31.916-07:00Typos can be hilarious (not to mention embarrassin...Typos can be hilarious (not to mention embarrassing). A copyeditor once discovered that I'd spelled one of my characters names incorrectly. Yikes!Cynthia Chapman Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12408985785062180536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-74922676644248737362011-05-03T10:55:22.391-07:002011-05-03T10:55:22.391-07:00Some of those typos are definitely mood-changers. ...Some of those typos are definitely mood-changers. I tend to have a few funny ones too. As somebody above mentioned, public to pubic really changes things up!Kate Avery Ellisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639363051736890588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33011168314691920022011-05-03T06:41:04.562-07:002011-05-03T06:41:04.562-07:00Nice article, thanks for the information.Nice article, thanks for the information.sewa mobilhttp://griyamobilkita.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-37073750032385464242011-05-02T21:45:45.927-07:002011-05-02T21:45:45.927-07:00ah, between give em hell and give em help, how one...ah, between give em hell and give em help, how one letter can make such a big difference! yes, spellcheck checks spelling, but unfortunately there's no autocorrect yet for context!<br /><br />am off now to catch up on the last 2 posts ;-)Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-65185368418417334562011-05-02T19:51:45.795-07:002011-05-02T19:51:45.795-07:00OMG that site is SO funny! I remember laughing out...OMG that site is SO funny! I remember laughing out loud when I first discovered it.<br /><br />I bet mixing up there/their is common. I'm sure I'll find many of my own examples when I re-read my first draft!Ghenet Myrthilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621168379560585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28820959723484377342011-05-02T19:22:04.201-07:002011-05-02T19:22:04.201-07:00Oh, yes. I've read my ms about 1.5 Million tim...Oh, yes. I've read my ms about 1.5 Million times, and there are still typos. Grr.Joanne Brothwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277805693436251841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-22472216982283819582011-05-02T19:15:05.927-07:002011-05-02T19:15:05.927-07:00LOL! I love D*mnYouAutoCorrect. Seriously, I go th...LOL! I love D*mnYouAutoCorrect. Seriously, I go there whenever I need a pick me up - it's like an intravenous injection of funny.<br /><br />Typos - I don't know how you catch them other than having lots of people read them. Although sometimes I catch them better in print.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-68806588085067125172011-05-02T17:04:46.382-07:002011-05-02T17:04:46.382-07:00There will always be typos that we miss. Heck, I r...There will always be typos that we miss. Heck, I read books released by major publishers that contained typos. It lets us know you're human. :PAlleged Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04869021184116123477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-45800968572687374932011-05-02T11:50:53.723-07:002011-05-02T11:50:53.723-07:00I am always---ALWAYS--amazed when I find typos on ...I am always---ALWAYS--amazed when I find typos on pages I edited a zillion times. But that's the way it is I think. I can spot other people's but not my own.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79230295822335449132011-05-02T10:31:30.669-07:002011-05-02T10:31:30.669-07:00This is so frustrating, isn't it, especially a...This is so frustrating, isn't it, especially after a dozen sweeps to catch them all. Worst are the ones that are still words, and so slip under the radar. <br /><br />Angela @ The Bookshelf MuseAngela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-8686216076977697472011-05-02T02:23:13.943-07:002011-05-02T02:23:13.943-07:00Lol! What a list of typos. Yet so true. You can...Lol! What a list of typos. Yet so true. You can't trust spell checks with this. Best thing to do...let it marinate for a while and come back to it with fresh eyes. But yes, even published books have typos!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57724754200081587202011-05-01T19:35:46.189-07:002011-05-01T19:35:46.189-07:00LOL! Great list!
My worst typo?
"I want tit&...LOL! Great list! <br />My worst typo?<br />"I want tit" instead of "I want it." :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482654021641010175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-74227476435526257992011-05-01T18:31:44.217-07:002011-05-01T18:31:44.217-07:00Ha! Funny list.
Don't be too hard on yourse...Ha! Funny list. <br /><br />Don't be too hard on yourself. I rarely see a published book that doesn't have at least 1 glaring typo.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-32026214312994633742011-05-01T17:48:49.646-07:002011-05-01T17:48:49.646-07:00Your blog reminded me how important it is to rerea...Your blog reminded me how important it is to reread our manuscripts out loud. Easier to catch the typos that way.Laurisa White Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500840034913586508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-58870057394439174402011-05-01T10:28:34.379-07:002011-05-01T10:28:34.379-07:00Hi, Julie,
Some of those buggers are easy to ski...Hi, Julie, <br /><br />Some of those buggers are easy to skip right over. Found one in someone's ms the other day and she said she'd read at least a hundred times. Should have been flair, but she had flare. We expect to see what we think we've typed and not what's actually there. :D Happens to me a lot.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-69966085185279076872011-05-01T07:51:05.840-07:002011-05-01T07:51:05.840-07:00LOL, that's funny. Any typo with "poop&qu...LOL, that's funny. Any typo with "poop" is good. hahahaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752019877440100530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-20382645107719638492011-05-01T05:06:06.323-07:002011-05-01T05:06:06.323-07:00Hehee. I've had a few of those. One I had was ...Hehee. I've had a few of those. One I had was 'mine' instead of 'mime.' Thank goodness for my CP's eager eyes. LOL.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313619484424363895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6503283061673720082011-05-01T03:33:10.897-07:002011-05-01T03:33:10.897-07:00My worst typo is form vs from. I do it nearly eve...My worst typo is form vs from. I do it nearly every time. Drives me crazy !!Nicole Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598127749197100363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10764613643622503962011-05-01T03:25:28.249-07:002011-05-01T03:25:28.249-07:00haha! This reminds me of a work email I sent once....haha! This reminds me of a work email I sent once. Someone's pay was delayed and I wanted to ask if she'd received it yet. and guess what I wrote? "Have you been laid yet?" heheheJessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-22957924463455674482011-04-30T21:23:04.343-07:002011-04-30T21:23:04.343-07:00In my second sentence, I had a girl deveining a sh...In my second sentence, I had a girl deveining a shrimp in five *minutes* when it should have been five *seconds*. Finally, in an online critique competition, someone pointed out: "What's so great about her being able to devein a shrimp in five minutes?" I can't tell you how many times I'd read through that sentence and never noticed that mistake! I was soooo grateful!<br /><br />Great post! :)<br />AmyA.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47790041911927972332011-04-30T21:19:37.921-07:002011-04-30T21:19:37.921-07:00Typos are like a curse cloud surrounding our keybo...Typos are like a curse cloud surrounding our keyboards. You think you've wiped them all away, yet some seem to pop back up. Not fair. I had an unfortunate incident with ship, need I say more?Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-71141782102323023332011-04-30T20:10:22.876-07:002011-04-30T20:10:22.876-07:00I once had a student writing a short story about o...I once had a student writing a short story about organ stealing criminals. He MEANT to say this: "If the Dr needs organs then you're a goner!"<br />He ACTUALLY said this: "If the Dr needs organs then you're a gonad!"<br /><br />It made marking the stories much more interesting!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-24767131847080791962011-04-30T19:45:56.533-07:002011-04-30T19:45:56.533-07:00ahh... the perfect op to tell you one of my FAVE w...ahh... the perfect op to tell you one of my FAVE work-related stories... this was when I worked at LSU public relations. My good friend and colleague was working on the English Department's alumni newsletter to be sent to all graduates of the LSU English Dept. The day she got her copies (after it printed/mailed) this horrifying howl came from her office next to mine. We ran in to see who had died...<br /><br />She'd missed the announcement that a graduate was now working in pubic relations at such-in-such a place... <br /><br />public, not pubic can be added to your list... BAH!!! :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-55746680395759642962011-04-30T18:37:00.156-07:002011-04-30T18:37:00.156-07:00I had a few odd typos in the past few weeks when I...I had a few odd typos in the past few weeks when I was commenting on blogs using my iPod. I'm not very good at catching them & a few remain on blogs. Not so good :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com