A good editor is a must, of course. We all miss some things. And most of the time, it’s easy to tell a random typo as opposed to someone who is missing the basics of knowing how to construct their writing. But sometimes there are things we’re not sure of. (Only me? I can’t be the only one.)
While there are many books on the subject (as there are English classes), I’m focusing on links this week. So, here are a few I’ve gathered.
- Everyone knows Grammar Girl right. Right?
- I admit, lie vs. lay gives me fits. An excellent explanation.
- Speaking of, Margo Kelley is doing grammar for A to Z. Make sure to check it out if you haven’t already.
- I even managed to find The Elements of Style online.
I'll wager most of those books you put down were either self-pubbed or small pub. I almost never find grammar issues in books that come from the bigger publishers because their editors don't let that crap fly. And this is why I'm reluctant to go that route because I know my grammar isn't English teacher perfect. Thank God I have an English teacher as one of my crit partners!
ReplyDeleteYes, true.
DeleteI love my editor. Her grammar is amazing.
ReplyDeleteA good editor would be the best way to go.
DeleteMost of the time I can trust my ear to tell me if I've committed a grammatical error. Unfortunately, I can't "hear" punctuation.
ReplyDeleteYeah, a good ear helps.
DeleteI'm pretty competent with my grammar. So far, I haven't been able to find an editor that I wouldn't have to go back and correct. At least not in my price range. Mostly, I'd just like to have an editor so that I don't have to do it, because I'd rather be writing my next project than editing my last project.
ReplyDeleteThat would be nice.
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