"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Sunday, February 21, 2010
I "love" that the cover in the ad on this page (right sidebar) for a book on how to help writers get noticed by editors and avoid the slush pile has a typo.
Here's a tip, though: Never trust an anonymous editor who wants to give you advice on how to get published.
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2. Milly
- 02/21/2010 8:18 pm CST
That's funny. The book I'm reading now has a word that isn't a word. I had to underline it. . . because it bugs me.
4. nhe
- 02/22/2010 1:25 pm CST
This person could be a professional editor if he/she is under 30 or so.
My kids bring home A+ papers they have written in which I find multiple incomplete sentences......all the time.
There is a new generation of teachers and professionals out there who could care less about grammar.
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Ugh. The copy at the book info page itself is more of the same.
There's no way this person is a professional editor.