Monday, August 20, 2012

How come?


Why is it that I have to read a manuscript 89 times before I notice this:

Three little dogs yipped and yapped and raced in circles and threw themselves against the door, snapping at the air and scratching at the screen.

"Stop it, y'all!" Tiny's mother snapped from somewhere inside the house.


Two words: FRESH EYES

1 comment:

Sharon Creech said...

Oh, boy, I'm familiar with THAT - I find it all the time in my drafts - even, sometimes, in the ARC. Ack!