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When in Doubt, Leave it Out

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 9 Jul 21

I've been working hard on Vendetta. I have ten more chapters proofed against Grammarly, so halfway through the manuscript. I also read through two more chapters. I'm not quite as far with the readthrough as I am with the...

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Worked on My Limerick Manuscript Today

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52167) • Staten Island, New York 7 Oct 19

I worked on my limerick manuscript again today. I reformatted it and then made some edits. I intended to publish the book today but I feel like I have to look over the manuscript again before doing so. I could've made some typos...

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Do not want to publish an author's book with many typos

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52167) • Staten Island, New York 13 May 19

I am publishing a book for someone and it clearly needs proofing as I've spotted typos and other errors. I offered to do it (at $2/page, which seems to be below average) but the person doesn't wanna spend the amount of money I...

publishing a book

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Finally finished writing for my new poetry book

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52167) • Staten Island, New York 18 Jul 18

I finally finished writing all the poems for my new book, which will have poetry and also some lyrics in it. Now comes the hard part, and one that's a bit annoying, - proofreading for typos and editing. I have 120 pages worth of...

new poetry book

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Time For Bed

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 22 Oct 17

It's been a good day today. I got a lot done, more than I expected, though I am a long ways from being done with notifications as I have close to a hundred at the moment, but I need to get to bed. If I can, I will be in the pool...

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Being required to buy your book before approving it for distribution

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52167) • Staten Island, New York 6 Feb 17

When publishing your book with Lulu you are required to get a copy of the latest version of your book before you can approve it for distribution to Amazon and other online retailers. Though authors have to pay for the copy they...

approving book for distribution

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High-tech ‘smoke’ gel made from rice waste: “Maerogel’’

vishnu_badlapur @vishnu_badlapur (560) • India 1 Mar 08

A Malaysian scientist Halimaton Hamdan says she has discovered a cheap way to turn discarded rice husks into a high-tech material that could reduce electricity bills, protect buildings from bomb blasts and make airplanes and...

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