Houston, You Have a Problem
From Paul Tomblin:
In a previous article, "Steven P. McNicoll" said:
"Danny Deger" wrote in message
.. .
I just got feedback I should pull my book because I tell such a good tale,
the government might do something nasty to me. I don't think so, but I
found it an indication my book struck a coard with at least one person.
What's a coard?
It's how a writer tells you he really, really, really needs an editor.
Finding many of these types of errors in the given text does make a
definite statement about credibility, particularly when presenting
oneself as a straight-A student.
~ CT
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