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@editorproblems

Don't make me stabby

You let a GENIE out of the bottle. Not a JEANNIE. Jesus Christ.


The phrase "diseased with terminal uniqueness" just came across my desk. I wish the person who wrote it was diseased with terminal cancer


illusion =/ allusion. Easy rule of thumb: illusions OF, allusion TO


"in spite of me" /= "to spite me." And in spite of your stupidity, mandatory sterilization is pooh-poohed in most circles. To spite me.


Tsk tsk, @alleytheatre. Excerpted from a newsletter: "wah lah - no tricks, just treats." Wah lah? Oy vey.


don't tell me when to publish your story. if you were the editor, you'd have my barely taxable salary and below-average insurance.


"lack of inclusion" = exclusion. think of words like make-up. in most cases, less is more, unless you're a kardashian.


you know what's "unique?" most fucking everything. even twins.


"very" is almost always very unnecessary.


If you say "myriad of," it's safe to say there are myriad problems with your fucking writing.


Ex: "I have to admit, I couldn't wait." What's so fucking hard to admit about that


Never follow "I have to admit" with something completely granola/unexciting.


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