I need you all to know something.

Even though I get paid to catch errors in manuscripts, there is a good chance you’re going to see a typo in my own writing here and there.

I’m always SO annoyed to find one after people have seen it. But you know what? I remind myself that 1) I’m human and 2) this only helps my work.

How, you ask?

Because all of us need an outside pair of eyes to check behind us. There is something about the brain that decides it’s going to gloss over the words when it’s our own writing. (Is this to save mental energy, maybe? I’d love for us to learn why someday.) But another person can—and will—read the text for the first time and find a typo we initially missed.

Editors and proofreaders do a lot more than check for typos (we wouldn’t have work if that’s all we did!), but I think you get the idea here. Having a second, fresh perspective on your work is invaluable. Getting the opportunity to get feedback from someone you trust before it’s out in the world is only going to make your book better.

P.S. If I have a typo in this newsletter, lemme know, please. Thanks. 😎

Links I Loved

I needed this reminder this week.

📝 Lauren Groff's writing process is bananas and it clearly works for her (gift link).

❤️‍🔥 I was excited to hear about this book on the craft of writing romance by KJ Charles!

🤞 Some word nerdiness for you.

A Book on My Nightstand

February was basically all Murderbot. The first four books are novellas, and I am taking a little break before starting the fifth book.

Yesterday I just started The Original by Nell Stevens, and the first ten pages grabbed me from the start. It's a literary mystery involving art forgery and a man who shows up claiming to be someone he maybe isn't. Intrigue!

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