Joke
Feb 2, 09:32 PM
The Uninvited Character
Beta reader: "Who's Kevin?"
Me: "Who's Kevin?"
*searches manuscript*
Page 47. He just appears. Introduces himself. Has three scenes.
I have no memory of writing Kevin.
Kevin has a backstory now.
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Joke
Jan 25, 02:31 PM
The Proofreader's Discovery
Proofreader calls the author: "I found 847 errors in your manuscript."
Author: "Good. I planted 850."
Proofreader: "...Impressive. Where are the other three?"
Author: "That's what keeps me up at night."
about 1 month
ago
The Uninvited Character
Beta reader: "Who's Kevin?" Me: "Who's Kevin?" *searches manuscript* Page 47. He just appears. Introduces himself. Has three scenes. I have no memory of writing Kevin. Kevin has a backstory now.
about 2 months
ago
The Proofreader's Discovery
Proofreader calls the author: "I found 847 errors in your manuscript." Author: "Good. I planted 850." Proofreader: "...Impressive. Where are the other three?" Author: "That's what keeps me up at night."
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