So.
Once one has edited, re-edited, posted up for feedback, edited some more, revised and re-edited again....And feels that they may have something that is not too embarrassing to send to agents( not really in the hope of publishing but just to gauge a reaction).
How many of you carry on editing the rest of the book to the same standard? I have been going through the book and editing over the edits and such. Should we all just focus on the first three chapters in the hope that if its published an editor will help polish the rest?
Not an excuse, I know, and I am going to carry on going through my MS because I'm enjoying the challenge. But I'm wondering what best practice is?
By the way; TERD should be spelt TURD. :)
I just want people to be able to read without being distracted, I know that it won't be perfect but I don't want it to distract.... That's my aim anyway. I have those penguin books, they are really good!
Grammar is a nightmare because their are so many bad examples in all forms of media. I picked up copies of the Penguin books on Grammar, Punctuation and Plain-English for 50 pence a copy in a charity shop. I highly recommend those books. I will be happy as long as my Grammar and Punctuation continue to improve, But I am not expecting to perfect it.