1.
My friend/relative read it and loved it!
Your friend or relative is not a professional and probably lied to you.
20 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
2.
I already had this edited.
Most likely, your real editor will just have to undo bad editing.
19 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
3.
I just wrote the first think that came out
Writing is a craft that requires refinement.
18 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
4.
God helped me write this.
No matter how spiritual you/your editor are, your writing is not going to be perfect.
17 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
5.
I haven't reread this draft.
And yet you want a professional to see it?
16 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
6.
It shouldn't take you this long. My book is only ____ words.
15 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
7.
I really don't think I need to change much.
14 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
8.
I implemented all of your suggestions in just one day!
13 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
9.
This is based on real life, so we can't change much.
12 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
10.
I don't read very often.
11 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
11.
I wrote my novel in one week!
10 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
12.
Can you get me on GMA?
9 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
13.
My story is like Twilight/Harry Potter/Hunger Games.
8 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
14.
I don't believe in rules.
7 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
15.
I can't wait to make a lot of money from this.
6 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
16.
I don't know who my audience is.
5 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
17.
Hi, I'm a stranger. Will you read my novel?
5 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
18.
I want the illustrations to look like my grandchild.
4 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
19.
I'll just have my teacher friend proof read it.
The chances are that your teacher friend doesn't know grammar as well as you think, and your friend is probably not familiar with your publisher's style guide.
2 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
20.
Can I have a different editor?
2 points - added 11 years ago by laneave -
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