When I decided to start this experiment in writing erotica I also was taking an experiment in putting things out publicly. Part of that is that I'm writing this blog. I find the process of things fascinating. I've written for years snippets here and there but not put them out for public consumption. One thing I've had to accept as I do this is I'm not very good at proofing my own writing. I have taken feedback as I've gotten it and re-uploaded every chapter, some more than once. I've known this and, perhaps with some irony, have in the past been good at proofing for others but because of what my eye goes for when I know the intent of my text it looks for other details.
Once upon a time I could have told you the pros and cons of various word processors. That was many years ago. For ... well, a long time I've worked in a field where word processors are not something I deal with. If pretty words are needed I get an email asking for details and someone else writes it up. So, as I started The Pool Girl I used a word processor convenient to me and have found it not very useful for finding issues. Insert a dramatic annoyed sigh of an appropriate length here. I had naively assumed that all modern word processors did a certain amount of default proofing for grammar and spelling. I've had many people write to me assuring me that is the case. It turns out it's not.
One person has kindly offered to help me proof. I've accepted the offer but not heard back for a few days but assuming they are simply busy I started moving documents into Google Docs for sharing. There I have found it is highlighting many things the Word Processor That Shall Not Be Named was not. I am going to make an effort today to let it give me a pass on everything and re-upload again.
Should I not hear back from the proofer I may seek someone else out. I only recently discovered the forums on Storieonline including that there is a group for seeking out editors and proofers. I'm sure it will appall some that I just discovered it but my interest has always been primarily in reading and giving feedback to authors so I have spent little time beyond exploring. Should the first offer not come to pass for whatever reason I will probably seek a proofer there.